上海徐汇区2012届高三一模英语试题及答案

2011学年第一学期徐汇区高三年级英语学科学习能力诊断卷（考试时间120分钟，满分150分） 2012.1 第一卷

Section B Directions: In Section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages. The passages will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard. Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage. 11. A . Falls. B. Traffic accidents. C. Drowning. D. Diseases. 12. A. At home. B. At school. C. In streets. D. In dormitories. 13. A. Education for children. B. Education for parents and child care staff. C. Teachers’ sense of responsibility. D. Joining Safe Kids China.

Questions 14 through 16are based on the following passage. 14. A. An international airport. B. A travel agency. C. An overseas company. D. A government organization. 15. A. Bad weather. B. More airplanes. C. Poor technology. D. Lack of communication. 16. A. The advantages and disadvantages of air travel. B. The causes of airline delays and possible solutions. C. The problems caused by heavy traffic in big cities. D. The history and the major functions of FAA.

Section C Directions: In Section C, you will hear two longer conversations. The conversations will be read twice. After you hear each conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet. Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation. The Reader’s Club Membership fee: $___(17)___ a year. Club events: Club evenings on ___(18)____ nights. Location: The city ___(19)___, near the city tower. Application: Down-load the application form, fill it and then ___(20)___ it back.

Complete the form. Write ONE WORD for each answer. Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation. Why does the girl want to do? She wants to join the ____(21)____.

What does the ad say about Adidas? 1. It gave birth to a new idea in sports. 2. People wearing them have been ___(22)____. 3. It helped people set over 400 ___(23)____ in track and field.

When did the girl begin to save money? Since ____(24)____. Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

II. Grammar and Vocabulary Section A Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B. C and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence. 25. The psychologist points out that learning to share food _____ others might be a difficult lesson to a baby. A. to B. among C. with D. of 26. Talking of different cultures, we must admit the fact that people from different cultures have _____ in common than we usually realize. A. much B. many C. nothing D. more 27. Santos _____ have experienced lots of hardships in the jungle, for the wrinkles on his face can tell a lot of stories.

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【VIP专享】2012学年上海市卢湾区高三英语一模卷及答案

上海市卢湾区2012届第一学期高三期末考试英语试题第I卷（共105分）I. Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1. A. At a bank. B. At a hotel. C. At a restaurant. D. At a bus stop.2. A. $13. B. $30. C. $23. D. $40.3. A. Teacher and student. B. Boss and secretary.C. Waiter and guest.D. Policeman and driver.4. A. She agrees with the man. B. She prefers to go shopping.C. She dislikes raining days.D. She thinks it won’t rain.5. A. The air is fresh. B. It’s hot inside.C. The window is open.D. It’s noisy outside.6. A. A postman. B. A shop assistant. C. A cashier. D. A waiter.7. A. The size. B. The price. C. The location. D. The facilities.8. A. She is fond of pizza very much. B. She disagrees with the man.C. She doesn’t understand what the man says.D. She doesn’t like pizza very much.9. A. She doesn’t want a new hairstyle. B. She has no time to try a new hairstyle.C. She wants to try a new hairstyle at once.D. She accepts the man’s advice.10. A. Jack is the better student. B. Jack and his brother are both pretty.C. Jack’s brother is cleverer.D. Jack’s brother is more hardworking.Section BDirections: In Section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages. The passages will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11. A. Deciding on the stories. B. Checking the language.C. Finding mistakes.D. Writing headlines.12. A. Reporters. B. Cartoonists. C. Foreign editors. D.Page designers.13. A. The importance of reading newspapers.B. The steps of reading a newspaper.C. The process of making a newspaper.D. The similarity between Teens and daily newspapers.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. It’s a place for people to gamble at card.B. It’s a place where everyone makes a fortune.C. It’s a place to exchange shares of a factory or company.D. It’s a place where people exchange a factory or company.15. A. To earn more money. B. To try their luck.C. To save money.D. To buy a bigger flat.16. A. The fastest way of getting more money.B. The different purposes of buying stocks.C. The common knowledge of stock markets.D. The advantages of investing money in the stock.Section CDirections: In Section C, you will hear two longer conversations. The conversations will be read twice. After you hear each conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet.Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.Telephone MessageCase reported A car foundLocation of the car Near No. 8 Bridge along the __17__ RoadCar number BWF __18__Colour of the car It’s __19__ and nearly new.Informer’s name Henry RobertsDay of reporting__20__ 5th .Complete the form. Write ONE WORD for each answer.Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.What is displayed in the next room?__21__How long is the duration of the__22__exhibition here?10 am-5 pm, __23__What is the time for the gallery?10 am-4 pm, SundayWhat will the woman do? Stay and __24__ the old pictures.Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.II. Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.25. During the next 10 years, China will have 100,000 new yachts and the market will be worth______ 50 billion and 100 billion yuan.A. atB. betweenC. withD. from26. A minibus carrying 14 students rolled over on a Friday afternoon, two students killed and six______ badly injured.A. anotherB. the otherC. othersD. the others27. David apologized for ______ to inform me of the change in the plan.A. his being not ableB. him not to be ableC. his not being ableD. him to he not able28. It’s important to talk about your problems with your friends or your parents and they ______really help a lot.A. canB. mustC. shouldD. need29. “People are better-paid, better-educated and attach ______ attention to quality of life,” saidMichelle Liao, Pegasus.A. a lot ofB. much moreC. as muchD. the most30. As we all know, it is what you do rather than what you say ______ matters.A. whichB. whatC. thisD. that31. Tower Bridge, one of Britain’s most famous landmarks, ______ at the end of the 19th Century.A. builtB. was builtC. has builtD. had been built32. Outdoor Film Festival, held in December, is the first festival in Asia ______ on cyclingmountain bike documentaries and environmental protection movies.A. focusedB. focusingC. to be focusedD. had focused33. Medical experts say the most effective way to prevent the spread of disease is for people______ their hands with soap and water.A. to washB. washedC. washingD. being washed34. The number of children who contracted colds and visited the hospital ______ in the countysince last fall.A. increasedB. would increasedC. has increasedD. had increased35. ______ the coming Olympic Park’s architects have in mind is to build the largest urban park inEurope in 150 years.A. WhatB. HowC. ThatD. Which36. I failed in the final examination last term and only then ______ the importance of regular andproper revision.A. did I realizeB. I realizedC. had I realizedD. I had realized37. If you want to do the experiment again, you’d better be more careful ______ you make amistake.A. only ifB. as ifC. so thatD. in case38. ______, the kidnapped girl told the police all the suffering she had gone through.A. Having rescuedB. Having been rescuedC. To be rescuedD. To have been rescued39. The country is now the world’s largest exporter of goods and the second largest importer,______ has created millions of job opportunities in export industries and related areas.A. thisB. thatC. whichD. what40. Standing on the top of the hill, I would not do anything but ______ the flowing of the cloudsaround me.A. enjoyB. enjoyingC. enjoyedD. to enjoySection BDirections: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.A. includedB. promisingC. achievementsD. provedE. transferF. outstandingG. signH. appearancesI. scoringJ. referredRonaldo Luiz Nazario de Lima1 was born on 22 September 1976 in apoor suburb of Rio de Janeiro. Like most of his childhood friends, Ronaldobegan his soccer career playing barefoot in the streets of his neighborhood.At the age of 14, he joined Saint Cristov soccer club and only two years laterbecame the star of Cruzeiro Belo Horizonte __41__ a total of 58 goals in 60matches and earning himself a reputation for his explosive pace and __42__finishing skills. His goal-scoring record and unusual quickness led him to be__43__ in the Brazilian World Cup winning team the following year. After the World Cup, many top European football clubs were trying to __44__ him. Many people, including Brazilian football legend Pelé, considered him as the most __45__ footballer of his generation.Since his __46__ to Dutch team PSV Eindhoven, Ronaldo’s biography is one of success after success. Two Copa América’s, a UEFA Cup, a Dutch Cup, a Spanish League Cup, and two awards as best player in the world, all in the space of two years, are some of Ronaldo’s impressive __47__. On arrival to Inter-Milan in 1997, Ronaldo became the idol of the local fans who refer to him as “il Fenomeno(奇才).”Since the 98 World Cup he has suffered two serious knee injuries that have severely limited his __48__. Just when people began to wonder whether Ronaldo would be able to continue with his football career, he __49__ to the world that he still could play. In the World Cup held in Korea and Japan, the magical striker won the Golden Shoe award and tied Pele’s Brazilian record for career World Cup goals with 12. He helped Brazil capture its fifth World Cup championship onJune 30 with a 2-0 win over Germany. It was the third time that Ronaldo had ever played in the World Cup.III. Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.Welcome to the Bourton-on-the-Water Website. The content of the site has been produced by local people __50__ you, as a visitor, can enjoy at your leisure some of the delightful __51__ of our lovely village and the countryside around it.The Cotswolds have always been looked upon as the Heart of England. It is one of the few regions with an __52__ style all of its own and the steeply pitched roofs, stone mullions and dormer windows are typical. Built almost exclusively（仅仅）in warm yellow Cotswold stone, this delightful village has such a unique __53__ to visitors and residents alike.Regularly voted one of the prettiest villages in England, Bourton-on-the-Water has __54__ its share of Cotswold houses and cottages, many of them 300 years old, some __55__ to Elizabethan times 400 years ago. There is plenty to see and do here and we hope this __56__ and also our Visitor Information Centre can help to make your __57__ as enjoyable as possible.Bourton-on-the-Water Visitor Information Centre is independently owned, and __58__ next to the Cotswold Perfumery in Victoria Street. Bed and breakfast accommodation and hotels can be __59__ before you arrive by using our telephone booking service (01451 822583). As agents for National Express Coaches, we are __60__ to book tickets both in Britain and Europe.For locals and visitors alike we hold a wide range of information and leaflets for __61__ and events throughout the area. We also sell discounted entry tickets to Blenheim Palace. Theatre tokens can be purchased here __62__. Locally produced rapeseed oil, honey, lavender products and maps, guide books, postcards, souvenirs are amongst our range of saleable goods.We look forward to __63__ you when you come to Bourton-on-the-Water and answering any question that you may have. We are here to help you make the most of your time in __64__.50. A. such that B. now that C. so that D. as well as51. A. leaflets B. features C. service D. hobbies52. A. architectural B. artificial C. available D. appropriate53. A. building B. material C. appeal D. roof54. A. more than B. less than C. other than D. rather than55. A. looking forward B. adding up C. dating back D. standing up56. A. house B. site C. cottage D. region57. A. study B. play C. life D. stay58. A. located B. based C. closed D. existed59. A. cancelled B. called C. bought D. arranged60. A. eager B. anxious C. able D. lucky61. A. websites B. residents C. visitors D. attractions62. A. and so on B. so far C. as well D. as usual63. A. telling B. meeting C. answering D. showing64. A. Britain B. Europe C. Blenheim Palace D. the CotswoldsSection BDirections: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)When having an interview, it’s not just words you have to think about, but also how you express them. Avoid a flat monotone(单调的) voice that people sometimes get when they are nervous. And it can add so much if you show your excitement and your eagerness to work for that company, and that is where past performance will indicate future performance. So good interviewers will ask you very detailed questions where they’ll put you on the spot and they’ll want to know specifically your role in what you did for a particular project. And so the key to giving a good answer to a behavioral interview question is to do what I call a STAR, S-T-A-R. The S and T stand for explaining a situation or a task that you were given, the A is the action you took and the R is the results.In addition, you need to be prepared before you walk in the door. Go through some mock interviews, if you can have friends ask you questions. Practice in the mirror, answering questions. Go in with three or four things you really want to stress about yourself. And then you can bring those out no matter what question is asked.To follow up after the interview, you can send a thank-you letter. And you can do it by e-mail. In that thank-you letter you do a couple of things. You make sure that you show sincere appreciation for the time that they spent interviewing you. You have another chance to make that case as to how your skills match their needs.65. What should you think about when having an interview?A. How to express what you want to say.B. How to use a flat monotone voice.C. How to ask very detailed questions.D. How to hide your excitement and eagerness.66. To give a good answer to a behavioral interview question you needn’t explain _________.A. the action you tookB. the results you gotC. your eagerness to carry out the projectD. a situation or a task that you were given67. What’s the main purpose of this passage?A. To give suggestions on having an interview.B. To introduce some keys to being a successful interviewer.C. To encourage people to send a thank-letter before interview.D. To advise people to ask friends some questions before interview.(B)68. Linda uses the word children to describe her pets because ________.A. she believes her pets possess childlike qualitiesB. the pets have taken the place of her childrenC. she dresses them in children’s clothingD. the pets all have a lovely girlish figure69. If the pet sitter doesn’t supervise her, ________.A. Regina will play with the catB. Regina will spend an hour wanderingC. Regina will solve her problem herselfD. Regina will damage her owner’s furniture70. The pet sitter is advised to tell Regina “good girl” ________.A. after Regina finds the ballB. after Regina drops the ballC. when Regina brings the ball backD. every time Regina goes after the ball71. What are the three animals mentioned in the letter?A. Two cats and a dog.B. A cat, a dog and a parrot.C. Two dogs and an unspecified animal.D. A dog, a cat, and an unspecified animal.(C)The requisite visit happened typically on every Saturday, when my child spirits were at their highest as it was sunny and could be most weakened by the narrow inner part of my grandmother’s house. My mother, accustomed to the bright, spacious farmhouse that was Grandma’s, seemed no less sensitive to the darkness. She would set her jaw and listened when Grandma described how many small illnesses appeared as she grew older and would check her watch—an hour being the minimum she expected herself to endure. Her barely contained impatience and my grandmother’s disabled age radiated out around me.I would sit at the white and red metal table with the pull-out and built-in silverware drawer, cracking almonds(杏仁). This was the one good thing at Grandma’s house, the almonds, which she kept in a green glass bowl. I would lift the lid carefully and try to set it down on the metal table quietly, then attempt to crack the nuts without scattering the shell crumbs（碎屑）. It was not good to draw attention to myself at Grandma Carlson’s. Sounding angry, she would call to me in her long drawl(长调). When I failed to understand her, she would reach out to me with her trembling and wrinkled hand and shout, “Here!” She would be offering some of her handmade candy, which tasted a little bitter.There was this painful air in the dim house with its old furniture and its dark colours, an awareness that Grandma’s age scared her grandkids. I would long during the dutiful visit to get outside into the yard, where Grandma had transplanted a few flowers when she moved from the farm. But even the yard, with its overgrown hedges(篱笆) and rusted metal lawn chairs, seemed dull. When I came back inside, light and air bursting in with me, Grandma, her hair up, would rock a little and smile. I would lean then against my mother’s chair, Grandma’s fond eyes staring at me, and whisper out of the corner of my mouth, “Mom, can we go?”72. From the overall context of the passage, it is most likely that the word requisite means___________.A. essentialB. recreationalC. happyD. expected73. My mother ___________.A. owned a bright, spacious farmhouseB. listened to grandma carefully and patientlyC. described her small illnesses to meD. would listen to grandma for at least one hour74. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?A. I would sit at the white and red metal table, cracking almonds.B. I would lift the lid quickly enough to set it down on the metal table.C. It was impolite to draw attention to myself at Grandma Carlson’s.D. Grandma had transplanted a few flowers in the yard.75. Which of the following might be the best title of the passage?A. The Weekly VisitB. The Grandma’s LoveC. A Family ReunionD. My joyful SaturdaysSection CDirections: Read the following text and choose the most suitable heading from A-F for each paragraph. There is one extra heading which you do not need.A. Break it upB. Have a listC. Sleep on itD. Create Visual AidsE. Take Small Bites of TimeF. Do it Out LoudThere are many ways to help you improve your memory.76.Most people memorize information best when they study in short periods over a long period of time. Memorizing facts from index cards that can be carried with you and pulled out for a few ten-minute sessions each day will yield better results than sitting down with a text book for an hour straight. Index card notes can be pulled out in odd moments: while you are sitting in the car waiting to pick up your friend, during the 15 minutes you spend on the bus in the morning, while you wait to be picked up from school or work, and so on. You’ll find these short but regular practices will greatly aid your recall of lots of information. They’re a great way to add more study time to your schedule.77.When you have a list to memorize, divide the list into groups of seven or any other number. People seem to remember best when they divide long lists into shorter ones—and, for some reasons, shorter ones that have an odd number of items. So instead of trying to memorize ten vocabulary or spelling words, split your list into smaller lists of seven and three, or five and five, to help you remember them.78.Give yourself visual assistance in memorizing. If there’s a tricky combination of letters in a word you need to spell, for example, circle or underline it in red or highlight it in the text. Your eye will recall what the word looks like. With some information, you can even draw a map or picture to help you remember.79.Give yourself auditory assistance in memorizing. Many people learn best if they hear the information. Sit by yourself in a quiet room and say aloud what you need to learn. Or give your notes to someone else and let that person ask you or quiz you on the material.80.When you study right before going to bed and don’t allow any interference—such as conversation, radio, television, or music—to come between study and sleep, you remember material better. This is especially true if you review first thing after waking as well. A rested and relaxed brain seems to hang on to information better than a tired and stressed-out brain.Section DDirections: Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.It is foolish to dream of reversing history. We cannot pass laws forbidding science and technology. The computing machines are here, and they will not merely stay, they will grow smarter, faster, and more useful every year. They will continue growing because engineers want to build them, scientists want to use them, industrialists want to employ them, scientists want to enlist them in new weapons systems, politicians want their help in the processes of government. In short, they will flourish（兴旺）because they enable us to finish tasks that could never before have been undertaken, no matter how many unskilled laborers we might have set to work. Computers will continue to improve our intelligence for the same reason that engines continue to strengthen our muscles. The question we must ask is not whether we shall have computers or not, but rather, since we are going to have them, how can we make the most intelligent use of them?Obviously, there would be no point in investing in a computer if you had to check all its answers, but people should also rely on their own internal computers and check the machine when they have the feeling that something has gone wrong.Questioning and routine double-checks must continue to be as much a part of good business as they were in pre-computer days. Maybe each computer should come with the warning: For all the help this computer may provide, it should not be seen as a substitute for fundamental thinking and reasoning skills.(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN TEN WORDS.)81. How will the computing machines change every year?82. Why will the computing machines keep growing?83. The question we must ask mentioned in Para. 1 is _____________.84. From the warning at the end of the passage, we can conclude computers should not be used to_____________.第Ⅱ卷（共45分）I. TranslationDirections: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.1. 在公共场所吸烟是违法的。

徐汇区高三英语一模答案

2018学年第一学期徐汇区学习能力诊断卷高三英语听力文稿及答案2018.12I. Listening ComprehensionSection A Short ConversationsDirections: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1.M: How would you like your hair today The same style as usual W: I have a special partyto attend tonight and I’d like to change my style.2.Q: Where does the dialogue most probably happen3.4.W: Where would you probably go for this coming vacation5.M: Hmm. I think I would go to Southern Africa.6.Q: Which of the following countries will the man probably go7.8.9.M: You’re absolutely right. It’s such a good escape from everyday life.10.W: Yes. I love sleeping outside, cooking over an open fire and hearing all the naturesounds.11.Q: What are they most probably talking about12.13.14.M: I’m saving up my vacation time at work so I can go to the World Cup next year.15.W: Really16.Me too. Actually, I’m an Argentina fan.17.Q: Why does the woman say “Me too.”18.19.W: What Sara broke her leg What happened20.M: Well. She threw herself in front of a moving truck to save a little boy in the middleof the road.21.Q: What did Sara do22.23.M: The weather forecast said that there is a chance of rain tomorrow. We’ll stillgo skiing24.W: Maybe we shouldn’t risk it. I’m not sure I want to get stuck in the rain.25.Q: What do we learn from the talk26.27.28.W: How are you settling in29.M: Oh, we are still in a bit of a mess, but Lisa seems to like it here.30.Q: What does the man mean31.32.33.W: You just don’t k now what I feel Everything is getting worse, because of him.34.M: Stop blaming other people. Be patient, and think positively.35.36.Q: What does the man mean37.38.M: Congratulations I t’s absolutely a grand wedding party. Have you opened the giftI gave you39.40.W: Yes. Thanks a lot. Hawaii is a nice place for the honeymoon.41.Q: What’s probably the gift42.43.44.M: What a fantastic performance Thank you for inviting me to the musical.45.W: You are welcome. I’m happy you enjoyed the show. The dancers were amazing. It remindsme of when I used to dance.46.Q: What do we learn from the conversation47.48.Section BDirections: In Section B, you will hear several longer conversations and short passages, and you will be asked several questions on each of the conversations and the passages. The conversations and the passages will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.Mary Ross was born on August 9, 1908, in the state of Oklahoma. Her work is considered critical to the early stages of the age of space travel.Ross showed special abilities in math and science from an early age. As a student, she developed an interest in aviation, the practice of flying aircraft. She went on to earn a master's degree in mathematics from Colorado State Teachers College -- now called the University of Northern Colorado.During World War II, Ross began working for the Lockheed Aircraft Corporation as a mathematician. There, she was urged to complete work in aircraft engineering. She earned a special certification in the field from the University of California - Los Angeles in 1949.Ross was later chosen to join Lockheed's top-secret Skunk Works team that worked on aircraft designs. The name refers to a group that is permitted to work independently on advanced projects. She was the only female engineer among the team's 40 members.Early on, she researched defense systems. By the late 1950s, her work centered on satellites and a series of space rockets called Agenda. The rockets were extremely important in the 1960s during the Apollo moon program.Ross retired from Lockheed in 1973. But she continued to give talks at high schools and colleges to encourage more women and Native Americans to study engineering.Mary Ross died in 2008, a few months before her 100th birthday.Questions:11.In what major did Ross get her master’s degree12.13.14.How many female colleagues did Ross have when working in a Lockheed's top-secret team15.16.What did Ross go on to do after her retirementQuestions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.Millions of years ago, many large, strange-looking sea creatures lived in what is now the South Atlantic Ocean. Scientists say the continents of South America and Africa separated millions of years ago. As this happened, they say, many kinds of dangerous animals and other life forms settled in the newly formed body of water off the coast of Angola. Today, scientists are studying ancient animal remains discovered on the Angolan coast. They knew there would be remains in the area, but "didn't know how good they would be." Jacobs and a team of scientists and students helped prepare the remains to be shown at the National Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C. He said visitors to the museum can see the similarity between the ancient and modern ocean environment and animals. Michael Polcyn, another researcher, says one ancient fish-eating animal had a long nose and teeth similar to that of a dolphin. He notes that visitors can see the remains of large, fierce animals, as well as gentler creatures like an ancient giant sea turtle. "We have a clear picture of this moment in time 72 million years ago that has preserved all of these animals that were living together in one place."Scientists say a large rock from space hit the earth millions of years ago and killed most of the animals.Questions:17.Where are scientists studying the ancient animal remains18.19.20.What does Jacobs do21.22.23.Why could scientists find so many ancient animal remainsQuestions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.W: Good morning, sir. May I come inM: Good morning. Yes, please. Take a seat. I guess you want to open an account, right W: Yes.M: Great What account do you want to open, a checking account or a savings accountW: I would like to open a savings account in your bank. What is the procedureM: Would you like to open an account in a single name or in joint namesW: I would like to open a joint account with my father.M: In that case both of you have to present identification papers and a set of two photographs each.W: Would it be alright if I brought a photocopy of my driving licenseM: Yes, that would be fine. In fact, photocopies of your voter’s card electricity bill, or driving license are accepted.W: Is that all that is requiredM: Just one more requirement. We need an introduction by an account holder of our bank. W: Fine I’ll get that. Just two more clarifications, please. What is the minimum bank balance needed for opening the account and what is the interest rate on a savings accountM: The minimum balance is $ 500 and we are offering an interest rate of 3.5% on the savings account these days.W: I’ll be back with all the stuff needed.M: Yes, on opening an account with us we will give you a cheque book for withdrawals and a pass book for keeping an account. Both you and your father can operate the account. W: Thank you for all the help.M: A friendly and prompt customer service is our motto.Questions:24.What kind of account does the lady want to open25.How many photos does the lady need to prepare for a new account26.Who may withdraw money from the account27.What does a person need to open a savings account in this bank28.I. Listening ComprehensionSection A1-5 BDABD 6-10 CDCCBSection B11-13 BDB 14-16 DDB 17-20 BACAII. Grammar and vocabularySection A21. the most honored 22. whose 23. had won 24. exhausted 25. may 26. that 27. behind 28. assuring 29. were dismissed 30. to retreatSection B31. F 32. H 33. I 34. A 35. G 36. J 37. K 38. E 39. B 40. CIII. Reading ComprehensionSection A41-45 BADCD 46-50 AABBC 51-55 CDBADSection B56-59 ADCC 60-62 BAB 63-66 DABCSection C67. C 68. F 69. D 70. BIV. Summary WritingThe technologies innovated to meet the demand of space flights are also employed in people’s daily life. For instance, in health, some technology is adopted to detect early cancer, or diagnose eye diseases. In sports, some technology is applied to manufacture sports shoes to keep athletes running steadily, or to make swimsuits for athletes to swim faster.V. Translation72. People may get overwhelmed in the face of sudden dangers, which is quite natural. / One may get at a loss when facing a sudden danger, which is quite natural.73. How on earth can a person accomplish such a great project/ How on earth can one accomplish such a grand project74. Not until that moment had he ever talked about his new book with that chief editor. Not until this had he ever discussed his new book with the chief editor.75. The situation is constantly changing. To adapt your thinking to new situations, you have to learn. / Situations are changing continually, so we must study to adapt our thinking to new situations.VI. Guided Writing略。

2012(一模)翻译汇编(上海)

注释：翻译评分标准：1. 第1题3分，第2—4题，每题4分；第5题5分。

2. 在每题中，单词拼写、标点符号、大小写错误累计每两处扣1分。

3. 语法错误每处扣1分。

每句同类语法错误不重复扣分。

4. 译文没有用所给单词，扣1分。

宝山1. 班长昨天班会课没来。

(absent)2. 为了赶上其他同学，他正在努力改正自己学习中的坏习惯。

(cure)3. 毫无疑问，老师挑你作业里的毛病是为了帮助你取得更大的进步。

(fault)4. 虽然已筋疲力尽，他们还是继续搜寻事故中的幸存者。

(tire)5. 我们只有面对现实，认真分析形势，才能找到解决问题的办法。

(Only )Keys:1. The monitor was absent from/ the class meeting /yesterday/yesterday’s class meeting.2. In order to/To catch up with other students, /he is trying to /cure himself of bad habits /in his study.3. There is no doubt that /the teacher finds fault with your homework/exercises /in order to/so as to/to help you/make greater progress.4. Although (they were) tired out, /they still continued to /search for the survivors/in the accident.5. Only by /facing the reality /and analyzing the situation seriously /can we find /the solution to the problem.长宁1. 来信要求对这一案件进行进一步的调查。

上海卢湾区2012届高三一模英语试题及答案

上海市卢湾区2012届第一学期高三期末考试英语试题第I卷（共105分）I. Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1. A. At a bank. B. At a hotel. C. At a restaurant. D. At a bus stop.2. A. $13. B. $30. C. $23. D. $40.3. A. Teacher and student. B. Boss and secretary.C. Waiter and guest.D. Policeman and driver.4. A. She agrees with the man. B. She prefers to go shopping.C. She dislikes raining days.D. She thinks it won’t rain.5. A. The air is fresh. B. It’s hot inside.C. The window is open.D. It’s noisy outside.6. A. A postman. B. A shop assistant. C. A cashier. D. A waiter.7. A. The size. B. The price. C. The location. D. The facilities.8. A. She is fond of pizza very much. B. She disagrees with the man.C. She doesn’t understand what the man says.D. She doesn’t like pizza very much.9. A. She doesn’t want a new hairstyle. B. She has no time to try a new hairstyle.C. She wants to try a new hairstyle at once.D. She accepts the man’s advice.10. A. Jack is the better student. B. Jack and his brother are both pretty.C. Jack’s brother is cleverer.D. Jack’s brother is more hardworking.Section BDirections: In Section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages. The passages will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11. A. Deciding on the stories. B. Checking the language.C. Finding mistakes.D. Writing headlines.12. A. Reporters. B. Cartoonists. C. Foreign editors. D.Page designers.13. A. The importance of reading newspapers.B. The steps of reading a newspaper.C. The process of making a newspaper.D. The similarity between Teens and daily newspapers.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. It’s a place for people to gamble at card.B. It’s a place where everyone makes a fortune.C. It’s a place to exchange shares of a factory or company.D. It’s a place where people exchange a factory or company.15. A. To earn more money. B. To try their luck.C. To save money.D. To buy a bigger flat.16. A. The fastest way of getting more money.B. The different purposes of buying stocks.C. The common knowledge of stock markets.D. The advantages of investing money in the stock.Section CDirections: In Section C, you will hear two longer conversations. The conversations will be read twice. After you hear each conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet.Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.Complete the form. Write ONE WORD for each answer.Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.II. Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.25. During the next 10 years, China will have 100,000 new yachts and the market will be worth______ 50 billion and 100 billion yuan.A. atB. betweenC. withD. from26. A minibus carrying 14 students rolled over on a Friday afternoon, two students killed and six______ badly injured.A. anotherB. the otherC. othersD. the others27. David apologized for ______ to inform me of the change in the plan.A. his being not ableB. him not to be ableC. his not being ableD. him to he not able28. It’s important to talk about your problems with your friends or your parents and they ______really help a lot.A. canB. mustC. shouldD. need29. “People are better-paid, better-educated and attach ______ attention to quality of life,” saidMichelle Liao, Pegasus.A. a lot ofB. much moreC. as muchD. the most30. As we all know, it is what you do rather than what you say ______ matters.A. whichB. whatC. thisD. that31. Tower Bridge, one of Britai n’s most famous landmarks, ______ at the end of the 19th Century.A. builtB. was builtC. has builtD. had been built32. Outdoor Film Festival, held in December, is the first festival in Asia ______ on cyclingmountain bike documentaries and environmental protection movies.A. focusedB. focusingC. to be focusedD. had focused33. Medical experts say the most effective way to prevent the spread of disease is for people______ their hands with soap and water.A. to washB. washedC. washingD. being washed34. The number of children who contracted colds and visited the hospital ______ in the countysince last fall.A. increasedB. would increasedC. has increasedD. had increased35. ______ the coming Olympic Park’s architects have in mind is to build the largest urban park inEurope in 150 years.A. WhatB. HowC. ThatD. Which36. I failed in the final examination last term and only then ______ the importance of regular andproper revision.A. did I realizeB. I realizedC. had I realizedD. I had realized37. If you want to do the experiment again, you’d better be more careful ______ you ma ke amistake.A. only ifB. as ifC. so thatD. in case38. ______, the kidnapped girl told the police all the suffering she had gone through.A. Having rescuedB. Having been rescuedC. To be rescuedD. To have been rescued39. The country is now the world’s largest exporter of goods and the second largest importer,______ has created millions of job opportunities in export industries and related areas.A. thisB. thatC. whichD. what40. Standing on the top of the hill, I would not do anything but ______ the flowing of the cloudsaround me.A. enjoyB. enjoyingC. enjoyedD. to enjoySection BDirections: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.Ronaldo Luiz Nazario de Lima1 was born on 22 September 1976 in apoor suburb of Rio de Janeiro. Like most of his childhood friends, Ronaldobegan his soccer career playing barefoot in the streets of his neighborhood.At the age of 14, he joined Saint Cristov soccer club and only two years laterbecame the star of Cruzeiro Belo Horizonte __41__ a total of 58 goals in 60matches and earning himself a reputation for his explosive pace and __42__finishing skills. His goal-scoring record and unusual quickness led him to be__43__ in the Brazilian World Cup winning team the following year. After the World Cup, many top European football clubs were trying to __44__ him. Many people, including Brazilian football legend Pelé, considered him as the most __45__ footballer of his generation.Since his __46__ to Dutch team PSV Eindhoven, Ronaldo’s biography is one of success after success. Two Copa América’s, a UEFA Cup, a Dutch Cup, a Spanish League Cup, and two awards as best player in the world, all in the space of two years, are some of Ronaldo’s impressive __47__. On arrival to Inter-Milan in 1997, Ronaldo became the idol of the local fans who refer to him as “il Fenomeno(奇才).”Since the 98 World Cup he has suffered two serious knee injuries that have severely limited his __48__. Just when people began to wonder whether Ronaldo would be able to continue with his football career, he __49__ to the world that he still could play. In the World Cup held in Korea and Japan, the magical striker won the Golden Shoe award and tied Pele’s Brazilian record for career World Cup goals with 12. He helped Brazil capture its fifth World Cup championship onJune 30 with a 2-0 win over Germany. It was the third time that Ronaldo had ever played in the World Cup.III. Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.Welcome to the Bourton-on-the-Water Website. The content of the site has been produced by local people __50__ you, as a visitor, can enjoy at your leisure some of the delightful __51__ of our lovely village and the countryside around it.The Cotswolds have always been looked upon as the Heart of England. It is one of the few regions with an __52__ style all of its own and the steeply pitched roofs, stone mullions and dormer windows are typical. Built almost exclusively（仅仅）in warm yellow Cotswold stone, this delightful village has such a unique __53__ to visitors and residents alike.Regularly voted one of the prettiest villages in England, Bourton-on-the-Water has __54__ its share of Cotswold houses and cottages, many of them 300 years old, some __55__ to Elizabethan times 400 years ago. There is plenty to see and do here and we hope this __56__ and also our Visitor Information Centre can help to make your __57__ as enjoyable as possible.Bourton-on-the-Water Visitor Information Centre is independently owned, and __58__ next to the Cotswold Perfumery in Victoria Street. Bed and breakfast accommodation and hotels can be __59__ before you arrive by using our telephone booking service (01451 822583). As agents for National Express Coaches, we are __60__ to book tickets both in Britain and Europe.For locals and visitors alike we hold a wide range of information and leaflets for __61__ and events throughout the area. We also sell discounted entry tickets to Blenheim Palace. Theatre tokens can be purchased here __62__. Locally produced rapeseed oil, honey, lavender products and maps, guide books, postcards, souvenirs are amongst our range of saleable goods.We look forward to __63__ you when you come to Bourton-on-the-Water and answering any question that you may have. We are here to help you make the most of your time in __64__.50. A. such that B. now that C. so that D. as well as51. A. leaflets B. features C. service D. hobbies52. A. architectural B. artificial C. available D. appropriate53. A. building B. material C. appeal D. roof54. A. more than B. less than C. other than D. rather than55. A. looking forward B. adding up C. dating back D. standing up56. A. house B. site C. cottage D. region57. A. study B. play C. life D. stay58. A. located B. based C. closed D. existed59. A. cancelled B. called C. bought D. arranged60. A. eager B. anxious C. able D. lucky61. A. websites B. residents C. visitors D. attractions62. A. and so on B. so far C. as well D. as usual63. A. telling B. meeting C. answering D. showing64. A. Britain B. Europe C. Blenheim Palace D. the CotswoldsSection BDirections: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)When having an interview, it’s not just words you have to think about, but also how you express them. Avoid a flat monotone(单调的) voice that people sometimes get when they are nervous. And it can add so much if you show your excitement and your eagerness to work for that company, and that is where past performance will indicate future performance. So good interviewers will ask you very detailed questions where they’ll put you on the spot and they’ll want to know specifically your role in what you did for a particular project. And so the key to giving a good answer to a behavioral interview question is to do what I call a STAR, S-T-A-R. The S and T stand for explaining a situation or a task that you were given, the A is the action you took and the R is the results.In addition, you need to be prepared before you walk in the door. Go through some mock interviews, if you can have friends ask you questions. Practice in the mirror, answering questions. Go in with three or four things you really want to stress about yourself. And then you can bring those out no matter what question is asked.To follow up after the interview, you can send a thank-you letter. And you can do it by e-mail. In that thank-you letter you do a couple of things. You make sure that you show sincere appreciation for the time that they spent interviewing you. You have another chance to make that case as to how your skills match their needs.65. What should you think about when having an interview?A. How to express what you want to say.B. How to use a flat monotone voice.C. How to ask very detailed questions.D. How to hide your excitement and eagerness.66. To give a good answer to a behavioral interview question you needn’t explain _________.A. the action you tookB. the results you gotC. your eagerness to carry out the projectD. a situation or a task that you were given67. What’s the main purpose of this passage?A. To give suggestions on having an interview.B. To introduce some keys to being a successful interviewer.C. To encourage people to send a thank-letter before interview.D. To advise people to ask friends some questions before interview.(B)68. Linda uses the word children to describe her pets because ________.A. she believes her pets possess childlike qualitiesB. the pets have taken the place of her childrenC. she dresses them in children’s clothingD. the pets all have a lovely girlish figure69. If the pet sitter doesn’t supervise her, ________.A. Regina will play with the catB. Regina will spend an hour wanderingC. Regina will solve her problem herselfD. Regina will damage her owner’s furniture70. The pet sitter is advised to tell Regina “good girl” ________.A. after Regina finds the ballB. after Regina drops the ballC. when Regina brings the ball backD. every time Regina goes after the ball71. What are the three animals mentioned in the letter?A. Two cats and a dog.B. A cat, a dog and a parrot.C. Two dogs and an unspecified animal.D. A dog, a cat, and an unspecified animal.(C)The requisite visit happened typically on every Saturday, when my child spirits were at their highest as it was sunny and could be most weakened by the narrow inner part of my grandmother’s house. My mother, accustomed to the bright, spacious farmhouse that was Grandma’s, seemed no less sensitive to the darkness. She would set her jaw and listened when Grandma described how many small illnesses appeared as she grew older and would check her watch—an hour being the minimum she expected herself to endure. Her barely contained impatience and my grandmother’s disabled age radiated out around me.I would sit at the white and red metal table with the pull-out and built-in silverware drawer, cracking almonds(杏仁). This was the one good thing at Grandma’s house, the almonds, which she kept in a green glass bowl. I would lift the lid carefully and try to set it down on the metal table quietly, then attempt to crack the nuts without scattering the shell crumbs（碎屑）. It was not good to draw attention to myself at Grandma Carlson’s. Sounding angry, she would call to me in her long drawl(长调). When I failed to understand her, she would reach out to me with her trembling and wrinkled hand and shout, “Here!”She would be offering some of her handmade candy, which tasted a little bitter.There was this painful air in the dim house with its old furniture and its dark colours, an awareness that Grandma’s age scared her grandkids. I would long during the dutiful visit to get outside into the yard, where Grandma had transplanted a few flowers when she moved from the farm. But even the yard, with its overgrown hedges(篱笆) and rusted metal lawn chairs, seemed dull. When I came back inside, light and air bursting in with me, Grandma, her hair up, would rock a little and smile. I would lean then against my mother’s chair, Grandma’s fond eyes staring at me, and whisper out of the corner of my mouth, “Mom, can we go?”72. From the overall context of the passage, it is most likely that the word requisite means___________.A. essentialB. recreationalC. happyD. expected73. My mother ___________.A. owned a bright, spacious farmhouseB. listened to grandma carefully and patientlyC. described her small illnesses to meD. would listen to grandma for at least one hour74. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?A. I would sit at the white and red metal table, cracking almonds.B. I would lift the lid quickly enough to set it down on the metal table.C. It was impolite to draw attention to myself at Grandma Carlson’s.D. Grandma had transplanted a few flowers in the yard.75. Which of the following might be the best title of the passage?A. The Weekly VisitB. The Grandma’s LoveC. A Family ReunionD. My joyful SaturdaysSection CDirections: Read the following text and choose the most suitable heading from A-F for each paragraph. There is one extra heading which you do not need.There are many ways to help you improve your memory.76.Most people memorize information best when they study in short periods over a long period of time. Memorizing facts from index cards that can be carried with you and pulled out for a few ten-minute sessions each day will yield better results than sitting down with a text book for an hour straight. Index card notes can be pulled out in odd moments: while you are sitting in the car waiting to pick up your friend, during the 15 minutes you spend on the bus in the morning, while you wait to be picked up from school or work, and so on. You’ll find these short but regular practices will greatly aid your recall of lots of information. They’re a great way to add more study time to your schedule.77.When you have a list to memorize, divide the list into groups of seven or any other number. People seem to remember best when they divide long lists into shorter ones—and, for some reasons, shorter ones that have an odd number of items. So instead of trying to memorize ten vocabulary or spelling words, split your list into smaller lists of seven and three, or five and five, to help you remember them.78.Give yourself visual assistance in memorizing. If there’s a tricky combination of letters in a word you need to spell, for example, circle or underline it in red or highlight it in the text. Your eye will recall what the word looks like. With some information, you can even draw a map or picture to help you remember.79.Give yourself auditory assistance in memorizing. Many people learn best if they hear the information. Sit by yourself in a quiet room and say aloud what you need to learn. Or give your notes to someone else and let that person ask you or quiz you on the material.80.When you study right before going to bed and don’t allow any interference—such as conversation, radio, television, or music—to come between study and sleep, you remember material better. This is especially true if you review first thing after waking as well. A rested and relaxed brain seems to hang on to information better than a tired and stressed-out brain.Section DDirections: Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.It is foolish to dream of reversing history. We cannot pass laws forbidding science and technology. The computing machines are here, and they will not merely stay, they will grow smarter, faster, and more useful every year. They will continue growing because engineers want to build them, scientists want to use them, industrialists want to employ them, scientists want to enlist them in new weapons systems, politicians want their help in the processes of government. In short, they will flourish（兴旺）because they enable us to finish tasks that could never before have been undertaken, no matter how many unskilled laborers we might have set to work. Computers will continue to improve our intelligence for the same reason that engines continue to strengthen our muscles. The question we must ask is not whether we shall have computers or not, but rather, since we are going to have them, how can we make the most intelligent use of them?Obviously, there would be no point in investing in a computer if you had to check all its answers, but people should also rely on their own internal computers and check the machine when they have the feeling that something has gone wrong.Questioning and routine double-checks must continue to be as much a part of good business as they were in pre-computer days. Maybe each computer should come with the warning: For all the help this computer may provide, it should not be seen as a substitute for fundamental thinking and reasoning skills.(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN TEN WORDS.)81. How will the computing machines change every year?82. Why will the computing machines keep growing?83. The question we must ask mentioned in Para. 1 is _____________.84. From the warning at the end of the passage, we can conclude computers should not be used to_____________.第Ⅱ卷（共45分）I. TranslationDirections: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.1. 在公共场所吸烟是违法的。

2018届上海市徐汇区高考英语一模（含答案）

2017 学年第一学期徐汇区学习能力诊断卷高三英语试卷（满分 140 分，考试时间 120 分钟）考生注意：1.考试时间 120 分钟，试卷满分 140 分。

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I. Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, readthe four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the questionyouhave heard.1. A. At a bank. B. On the street. C. At home. D. In a cafe.2. A. A concert. B. A book sale. C. A banquet. D. An art exhibition.3. A. 50 minutes. B. 25 minutes.C. An hour and a quarter.D. An hour and a half.4. A. The train will arrive on time. B. The train is late due to the storm.C. The woman will take the next train.D. The woman has to wait for the train.5. A. She talks too much. B. She doesn’t like speaking.C. She is always very frank.D. She often talks loudly.6. A. She doesn’t want to have a birthday party.B. She doesn’t like the gift.grow old.C. She wants to forget her birthday.D. She doesn’t want to7. A. The woman doesn’t want to go out in the evening.B.The film is not worth seeing at all.C.The man won’t go to the movies with the woman.D.The man is very tired from his work.8. A. The summer this year is terribly hot. B. Last summer was even hotter.C. Hot weather helps people lose weight.D. Light was stronger this morning.9. A. He should have invited Mary. B. He is doing business with Mary.C. He was not a man of his word.D. He didn’t want to ask Mary to the party.10. A. She would rather invite more people to come.B.They prepared too much food at a previous meeting.C.The family members always eat a lot.第 1 页 / 共 17 页微信公众号：上海试卷D. They should prepare more food and drinks.Section BDirections: In Section B, you will hear two short passages and one longer conversation, and you will be asked several questions on each of the passages and the conversation. The passages and the conversation will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11. A. She was born in a poor family.B.She worked as a doctor in her early life.C.She spent her whole life in London.D.She decided to help the poor when she was young.12. A. Because of the poor living conditions.B.Because she was sent to a settlement house.C.Because of her health problem.D.Because her family moved to another city.13. A. She founded the first settlement house in America.B.She wrote books about the problems faced by the poor.C.She introduced laws to help workers, women, and children.D.She helped those who had come to America from other countries.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. They are available in different languages except Russian.B.They are a range of useful desktop publishing packages.C.They are not allowed to be taken out of the college.D.They can help the students with their language learning.15.A. Consult him frequently. B. Use the computer regularly.C. Occupy the computer early.D. Print essays patiently.16.A. Micro-computer lab service. B. Facilities of a college.C. The use of micro-computers.D. The operating of printers.Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.17. A. He is the journalist of a local newspaper.B.He is a huge fan of international stories.C.He is an experienced editor of a TV program.D.He is an advocate for environmental protection.18. A. Current trends in economic development. B. Domestic issues of general social concern.C. International relations and foreign policies.D. Conflicts among different political parties.19. A. Based on what the public wants to know.B.By interviewing people who have stories.C.By analyzing the current social problems.第 2 页 / 共 17 页D. Based on public expectations and editors’ judgment.20. A. First-hand stories. B. Practical experience.C. Audience’s feedback.D. Educational background.II. Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent andgrammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form ofthe given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.The Grasshopper in Van Gogh PaintingArt conservators(管理员) dream of finding (21)_______(hide) secrets in themasterpieces they look after. Rarely do they expect to find a dead grasshopper.Conservators at the Nelson-Atkins museum of art in Kansas City said theydiscovered the dead insect in one of its star paintings, Vincent van Gogh’s OliveTrees, when it (22)_______ (scan) as part of the research for a catalogue of its French paintingcollection.It was spotted by Mary Schafer. She told a local broadcaster that she found it in the work，I came across the tinylower foreground. “(23)_______(look) at the painting with the microscopebody of a grasshopper covered in the paint, so it (24)_______ have occurred in the wet paint backin 1889.“We can connect it to Van Gogh painting outside, so we think of him battling the elements,dealing with the wind, the bugs, and then he’s got to walk back to his studio through the fields.What’s fun is that we can co me up with all these stories for (25)_______ the insect landed in thepaint.”Schafer said they were curious to know if the grasshopper could be studied (26)_______(far)to possibly identify which season Van Gogh painted Olive Trees.Michael Engel, a professor at the University of Kansas, was approached (27)_______(examine)the grasshopper further. He discovered that part of the insect’s body was missing and there was n sign of movement in the surrounding paint. In other words, it was already dead (28)_______ itsomehow landed on the artist’s wet canvas and could not be used for dating purposes.Van Gogh painted Olive Trees in 1889, the year after his falling out with his friend Gauguin,(29)_______ may have led to his famous act of self-mutilation in the history of art: cutting off hisown ear.The grasshopper may not help in any art historical research but it has become a talking pointfor museum visitors, looking closely into the painting to see (30)_______ they can spot the deadinsect.Section BDirections: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only beused once. Note that there is one word more than you need.第 3 页 / 共 17 页A. concernsB. illegalC. circulationD. recommendedE. launchedF. conductingG. witnessing H. innovation I. emphasized J. regulations K. criticismsExperts agree that it is becoming a growing trend that more and more consumers across the countryare using cashless payment methods.In fact, as early as 1988, the State Council released __(31)__ to encourage bank transfers and toreduce using cash during economic activities. Today, the move toward a cashless society could“reduce the risks of using cash, save on costs and as a matter of convenience, prevent __(32)__ activitiesDong Ximiao, a research fellow at Chongyang Institute for Financialsuch as money laundering(洗钱),”　Studies at the Renmin University of China, told the Global Times.But China is not the first country to seek a cashless society. Developed states like Sweden, Denmarkand Singapore are also __(33)__ the increase of cashless payment. The rapid development of cashless payments does not mean there are no challenges and __(34)__.Alibaba’s Hema store, where customers can shop, dine and order goods for delivery f r om their mobilephones, have come into the spotlight recently. Media reports said that consumers can’t purc with cash there, which would be considered illegal. A Hema PR representative told the Global Times that all13 Hema stores in the country do in fact allow consumers to pay in cash. She noted that Hema store simply__(35)__ consumers to pay via Alipay for convenience purposes.two major third-party mobile payment tools, also __(36)__ Alipay and WeChat Pay, the nation’scampaigns this month to encourage more merchants and customers to use cashless payment methods.caused __(37)__ over whether cash willBoth called for the establishment of a “cashless society”, whichsoon disappear. Dong __(38)__ that a cashless society would not mean that cash would completely disappear. “As the economy grows, the __(39)__ of cash is still very huge,” noted Dong.“Also, it’s important to remember that nearly half of China’s population lives in rural areas, in undeveloped western regions, and theref ore is not able to enjoy __(40)__ brought by the Internet,”　，most of them prefer to use cash in their dailyDong said. “And when it comes to China’s senior citizenslife,” he added.III. Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, Cand D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.Eating fast food makes people impatient even when they are not short of time, a new study claims.Students in the study became __(41)__ even when shown the logo of burger chain McDonald’s soquickly on screen that they could not __(42)__ it.Researchers say that daily exposure to fast food brands could have a subliminal(潜意识的) effect on__(43)__, making people hurry regardless of whether they are pushed for time. They conclude: “Our experiments suggest that the __(44)__ goal of saving time embedded in fast food may have the unexpected consequence of causing hurriedness and impatience.”Thinking about fast food increases __(45)__ for time-saving products. “More __(46)__, we found thatthe mere exposure to fast food symbols reduced people’swillingness to save and led them to preferimmediate __(47)__ over greater future return, finally harming their economic interes t.”Student volunteers were quickly shown six logos from fast-food chains —McDonald’s, Burger King,KFC, Subway, Wendy’s and Taco Bell. They could not consciously see what they were but the subliminaleffect was __(48)__. Their reading speed was measured before and after seeing the logos and it was significantly faster afterwards. Participants also preferred time-saving products like three-in-one skincaretreatments rather than __(49)__ versions after seeing the logos. When asked whether they would accept asmall sum of money immediately or a larger amount in a week’s time, they again chose __(50)__ rewar after being exposed to the brands.Researcher Chen-Bo Zhong, assistant professor of organizational behaviour at Canada’s Toronto University, said: “Fast food represents a culture of time efficiency and immediate __(51)__.that the goal of saving time gets activated upon exposure to fast food__(52)__ whether time is a relevant factor in the context. “__(53)__, walking faster is time-efficient whenone is trying to make a meeting, but it’s a sign of impatience when one is taking a walk in the park.“We’re finding that the mere exposure to fast food is __(54)__ a general sense of hurriedness and impatience. When I sit in a fast food restaurant, I find myself gobbling(狼吞虎咽) my Big Mac down at thisincredible speed even though there is no __(55)__ at all.”41. A. hungry B. stressful C. anxious D. timid42. A. recognize B. investigate C. diagnose D. recall43. A. motivation B. appearance C. emotion D. behaviour44. A. common B. unconscious C. primary D. temporary45. A. preferences B. implications C. ingredients D. intentions46. A. naturally B. strikingly C. fortunately D. personally47. A. gain B. proof C. respond D. attention48. A. concealed B. imposed C. edited D. marked49. A. separate B. special C. expensive D. original50. A. potential B. constant C. intense D. instant51. A. cultivation B. resistance C. satisfaction D. awareness52. A. in terms of B. on account of C. regardless of D. with respect to53. A. In other words B. On the contrary C. For example D. In addition54. A. promoting B. assuming C. insulting D. assessing55. A. chance B. sense C. rush D. harmSection BDirections: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose theone that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)One of the most i nspiring quotes I ever heard was by Brian Tracy. He said: “The difference be successful people and unsuccessful people is that successful people fail many more times than unsuccessfulpeople.” I personally experienced the wisdom of that understanding r ight after my first book was published.Like many authors, I expected hundreds of bookstore customers lining up for me to sign copies for them.I’m afraid to say, it didn’t quite happen like that.My first signing was arranged at the largest bookstore in the city. Filled with anticipation, I was putinto a private signing room in the beautiful store. Despite a nice sign placed outside the room exhibitingimages of both me and my book, not a single customer entered the room. As each minute passed, I becameincreasingly anxious.Do they not like the title I wondered. Do they not like the book cover After 90minutes of this torture, I was absolutely distraught.For the four years writing the book, I had felt a sense of mission and purpose like never before in mylife. Working a full 8-hour day in my clinic, I had to get into bed by 9:30 pm every day, so I could wake up at5:30 in the morning and have two hours of writing before heading into my clinic. Before I ever began eachwriting session, I would close my eyes for 10 minutes and then whisper,“Please grant me the words to touch just one person’s life.”Now, sitting there alone at my first book signing, I wondered if my entire life wasn’tse, a middle-aged couple walked into the room. I managedthat moment, just when I couldn’t feel any worto hide my emotions and introduced myself and my book. There was something different about the wayle turnedthey were looking at me that I couldn’t quite identify. But I didn't know what else to say. The coupto each other, and the husband nodded to his wife. She then told me, “I think we’ll get the b began to pound. But I realized the woman was trying to say something else.our son committed suicide two years ago.“The reason we’re buying it,” she said hesitantly, “is becauseMaybe your story will help us get over it.”At that moment, I knew if I never sold another copy of the book, my four years of writing it hadserved its purpose. Although I would have many more challenging years until my book caught on and soldwell, this couple’s story was all the motivation I needed at that point to keep me moving ahead. Thanks tothem, I would come to the realization that the greatest of lives are made all in the same way: One challenge... one hurdle... one step... and one small victory at a time.56. The writer quotes Brian Tracy to emphasize the importance of _________.A. conscienceB. successC. confidenceD. perseverancedistraught” (paragraph 4) probably means _____.57. The word “A. bored and impatientB. cheerful and proudC. upset and disappointedD. miserable and ashamed58.What can be inferred from paragraph 5A.The writer had to quit his job to make time for his writing.B.The writer was not sure about the purpose of his writing at first.C.The writing was completed with great self-discipline and efforts.D.The process of writing the book was full of pains and frustration.59.By saying “my four years of writing it had served its purpose”, the author probably means that__________.A.he had succeeded in selling his first book to the coupleB.he had managed to touch someone’s life with his bookC.he was quite satisfied with the feedback of his readersD.he had found someone who appreciated his writing60.The Raise mobile app is supposed to provide __________.A. sales information on school suppliesB. discounted gift cards for school itemsC. online shopping guidelinesD. a barcode on your phone61.If a college student wants to budget his finances and prevent himself from overspending, he willprobably need _________.A. iStudiez ProB. SelfControlC. MintD. LifeSite Vault62.What is the main purpose of this passageA.To help college students increase learning efficiency.B.To recommend some helpful applications to students.C.To compare different types of online learning tools.D.To explain how to use some modern applications.The truth of our mod ern times is that you probably won ’t find a student who does not use mobile applications today. Every student probably knows plenty of applications that fit his or her needs most, but there are still some mobile“helpers ” no student should live without.Raise —Save your money with discounted gift cards, especially with the Raise mobile app.Beforeyou buy any back-to-school items, check the Raise app to see if there are any discounted gift cardsyou can buy to make your dollar go farther. Once you purchase a card, you can instantly use it online or in stores by showing the barcode on your phone — no need to worry about forgettingyour gift cards at home.iStudiez Pro —For college students who are attempting to successfully manage a fullschedule,iStudiez Pro can help ease your transition into college courses and help you organize your class schedule and plan out your days. iStudiez Pro is the best app for students which combines tracking schedule, homework and grades with a delightful user experience.SelfControl —College students are so easily distracted from the studying process! Theyalwaysneed to check new photos of their friends on Facebook, or share their mood with the world during a lecture. To avoid such distractions, the SelfControl application has been created: it blocks certain websites that can distract you from studying, and it does it for a set amount of time. So, when a lecture is finished, you are welcome to come back to your favorite websites again!Mint —It ’s an easy -to-read app that links to all your bank accounts and gives you updates on howmuch you ’ve been spending. It also lets you know what you ’ve been spending your money on byorganizing your expenses into categories (You may be surprised by how much you dish out onStarbucks after using the app for a while).LifeSite Vault —Parents struggle to make sure their college students have access to key personaldocuments and accounts, like Social Security numbers and bank account information.That ’s where LifeSite Vault can help. It does so by keeping important documents “safe but accessible.” For example, with LifeSite Vault, users can upload everything from their SocialSecurity cards to passports and birth certificates or upload a picture of a medical insurance card.More than five million different kinds of organisms(生物体) live on the Earth. For thousands of years,humans have searched for ways to organize this diversity(多样性). In the eighteenth century, a Swedishprofessor, physician, and naturalist named Carolus Linnaeus developed the system of naming andclassifying organisms that we use today.Linnaeus contributed to the modern classification of organisms in two ways. He first developed a convention for naming life forms.Before Linnaeus came up with a standardized system of naming, there were often many names for asingle species, and these names tended to be long and confusing. Linnaeus decided that all species namesshould be in Latin and should have two parts, one indicating the genus(plural: genera), a group thatincludes similar species and one indicating the specific name of the species. When written alone, thespecific name is meaningless since many different species in different genera have the same specific name.The specific name familiaris, for example, is commonly used to describe species. Therefore, when used byitself, it would not describe any one organism. When the genus is also given, however, as in Canis familiaris,we know that the name refers to a specific organism: the domestic dog.Linnaeus was also the originator of modern taxonomy, a system of classifying nature based on hierarchical(分层的) groupings. Linnaeus first grouped life forms into three broad groups, called kingdoms.These kingdoms were animals, plants, and minerals. He divided each of these kingdoms into classes,classes into orders, orders into genera (genus is singular) and then genera into species, grouping organismsaccording to shared physical characteristics.Although modern taxonomists still use the hierarchical structure of Linnaeus’s classificat well as his method of grouping organisms according to observable similarities, they have added hierarchical levels and significantly changed Linnaeus’s original groupings. The broadest level of life is nowa domain. All living things fit into only three domains. Within each of these domains there are kingdoms.Each kingdom contains phyla (singular is phylum), followed by class, order, family, genus, and species.In addition to the Linnaean kingdoms of plants and animals, biologists recognize prokaryotes, protists,and fungi as separate kingdoms. The prokaryotes are the oldest and most abundant group of organisms.They are also the smallest cellular organisms. Common bacteria, which have been known to survive inmany environments that support no other form of life, fall into this category. The protist kingdom is madeup of a variety of single-celled or simple multicellular organisms. Protists do not have much in common.They are, essentially, those organisms which do not fit into any other kingdom. Fungi compose a third kingdom. Like plants, the cells of fungi have cell walls, giving them a tube-like structure. However, fungi donot produce their own carbon as plants do. Rather, they acquire nutrients by absorbing and digestingcarbon produced by other organisms. Yeasts and mushrooms are examples of fungi.63.The writer gives the scientific name of the domestic dog in paragraph 3 in order to __________.A.demonstrate Linnaeus’s method of classificationB.introduce the need for a better system of naming organismsC.criticize the complexity of Linnaeus’s naming systemD.illustrate the necessity of including two parts when naming organism64.Which of the following can be learned from the passageA.The hierarchical structure of Linnaeus’s system for classifying is no longer in use.B.Linnaeus’s original system of classification consisted of 3 domains.day with little modifications.C.Linnaeus’s original system of classification is used toD.Modern taxonomists have added categories and regrouped organisms.65.Which of the following is TRUE about protistsA.They do not share the characteristics of any of the other four kingdoms.B.They are grouped together based on similar characteristics.C.They are limited to single-cell organisms.D.They acquire nutrients by eating other organisms.66.Which of the following might be the best title of the passageA.The Father of Modern TaxonomyB.Classifying OrganismsC.Development in Life FormsD.Linnaeus ’s Classification System Section CDirections: Read the following passage. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box.Eachsentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.Staying young foreverIt used to be a matter of fact when Peter Pan —a character from James Matthew Barrie ’s 1911 book—said:“All children, except one, grow up.” (67)________________According to the NPD Group, a US market research company, sales of toys to adults in the UK increased by more than 20 percent in 2016, three times the pace of the children ’s toy marketThese toys ranged from puzzles and Lego building sets to vehicle models and action figures. And more thanhalf of the sales came from millennials — people born between the 1980s and 2000s.“Adults of the 21st century are channeling their inner child, one toy at a time,” comKoreaboo. (68)________________According to Frederique Tutt, an analyst at NPD, the motivation of these grown-ups is to escape the stress of today ’s fast-paced world. They are driven toward the more immediate pleasures brought by toys than those brought by, say, getting a promotion, which is far less easy to achieve. “It remplayful si de of life,” Rob Willner, a 25-year-old PhD student in the UK, told The Telegraph when talkingabout his love for Lego, which he said brings him both comfort and entertainment.(69)________________ To Frank Furendi, a professor at the University of Kent in the UK, the fact that so many adults are pursuing “the thrills of youth” is the evidence that “adulthood has got nabout it anymore”, he told The New York Times.“That ’s actually quite sad.”(70)________________ According to Canadian comic book artist Todd McFarlane, collecting toys could simply be a way for people to express their individuality. “It ’s just pop culture stuff. Ita little of this and I like a little of that’,” he told ABC News.“It ’s no big deal.”A.Many say collecting toys creates a sense of accomplishment.B.This is also why these adults are sometimes referred to as “kidults ”．C.But scientists are probably just worrying too much.D.But this “fact ” doesn ’t seem to apply to today ’s world anymore.E.At one point in our life, we all had and loved our own toys.F.Despite this, some social scientists see the trend as disturbing.have passed since Peter Pan, perhaps it’s time to introduce a new “fact”, as stated in the taglmandatory(强制的), but growing up is optional.”fashion brand KIDULT: “Growing old isIV．Summary WritingDirections: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage inno more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.We see it everywhere. A tired parent, at the end of a stressful day, loses it — and a child suffers.We’d like to help if we could, but we hesitate. Is it our business to intervene(干涉) And if we do, will weembarrass and offend the parent, making him or her even more angry with the child Isn’t it w past without comment After all, none of us is a perfect parent.There seems to be a common assumption in our society that intervening on behalf of a child in a publicplace is necessarily hurtful and critical. It needs to be neither. There is a world of difference betweenhurtful criticism (“How dare you treat your child like that”) and helpful intervention done in a cari (“It can be really hard to meet their needs when you’re so busy. Is there anything I can do to help nothing essential in intervention that requires one to be offensive.My friends and I have witnessed some really harmful acts: hitting, severe verbal abuse, hurtful comparisons to brothers and sisters, and so on. These children accept this treatment because they are toohelpless and inexperienced to stand up for themselves. That emotional abuse(虐待) leaves no outwardscars should not excuse us from helping these children. Those of us who can recognize damaging treatmenthave an obligation to step in.There is one more reason for intervening that is nearly always overlooked in these discussions, butwhich I consider to be the most significant: the lifelong effect it can have on the child. Many adults in counseling sessions still recall with gratitude the one time that a stranger stepped in on their behalf, andfeelings of anger and frustration werehow much it meant: that someone cared, and that the child’srecognized and accepted. These adults have stated to me that this one intervention changed their lives andgave them hope. Are we to bypass the opportunity to make such a big difference in the life of a childV. TranslationDirections: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.1.今晚的音乐会门票已全部售罄。

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2011学年第一学期徐汇区高三年级英语学科学习能力诊断卷（考试时间120分钟，满分150分）第一卷I. Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversation and the question will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1. A. At a tailor’s. B. At a laundry.C. At a restaurant.D. At a supermarket.2. A. She is talkative. B. She is sociable.C. She is confident.D. She is quiet.3. A. To the post office. B. To the market.C. To the dentist’s.D. To the bookstore.4. A. Having a holiday. B. Seeing another patient.C. Making an appointment.D. Working in his office.5. A. He is complaining to the sales manager. B. He is having a job interview.C. He is starting his own company.D. He is looking for the sales manager.6. A. The house. B. The newspaper.C. The advertisement.D. A room of two beds.7. A. Open the window to take a breath. B. Go and ask the staff.C. Buy a ticket for herself.D. Look at the schedule carefully.8. A. The man should not dream of being a star. B. The man didn’t practice hard enough.C. The man should find a new partner.D. The man should not give up.9. A. An art museum. B. A beautiful park.C. A college campus.D. An architectural exhibition.10. A. The man blamed the woman for being careless.B. The man misunderstood the woman’s apology.C. The woman offered to pay for the man’s coffee.D. The woman spilt coffee on the man’s suit.Section BDirections: In Section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages. The passages will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11. A. Waterloo station. B. The South of France.C. London.D. The English Channel.12. A. He bought some newspapers. B. He ordered taxi to the city centre.C. He had some food for lunch.D. He enjoyed the scenery outside.13. A. It’s fast but expensive. B. It’s smooth and comfortable.C. It’s cheap but inconvenient.D. It’s exhausting and boring.Questions 14 through 16are based on the following passage.14. A. Pick out couples by looking at their photos.B. Distinguish happily-married couples from unhappy ones.C. Discover the common experience of the couples.D. Find out the similarities between each couple.15. A. Happily-married couples are often richer than others.B. People who look alike are likely to get married.C. The influence between couples can be quite strong.D. All couples have been proved to grow alike.16. A. To tell how couples get along with each other.B. To show the life experience of husband and wife.C. To explain why couples gradually grow alike.D. To describe the study on a number of married people.Section CDirections: In Section C, you will hear two longer conversations. The conversations will be read twice. After you hear each conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet.Complete the form. Write for each answer.Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.Complete the form. Write for each answer.II. Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B. C and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.25. It has been clearly stated that whoever can solve the problem first shall be entitled ______ the great honour--- “Talent of the School”.A. forB. toC. inD. on26. When she saw the homeless cat enjoyed the food very much, the kind lady put a little ______ onthe plate.A. oneB. muchC. lessD. more27. --- I don't know why Denise started crying when I mentioned the wedding.--- It ______ what you said about her brother. Or, perhaps she is just nervous.A. should have beenB. couldn’t have beenC. could have beenD. must have been28. The businessman boasts to me that I can’t find a ____ jade bracelet(玉镯), because his shop dealsin the best.A. goodB. betterC. bestD. worse29. As we have mentioned previously, we will be dedicated to solving the problem within the currentframework, rather than _____ a new one.A. establishingB. establishC. to establishD. established30. John is not a man to count on, and it is very likely that the work ____ by the time he arriveshere.A. is finishedB. has finishedC. will finishD. will have been finished31. The possibility of a murder _____, the police have set about looking for the clues to her suicide.A. to be excludedB. to excludeC. having excludedD. having been excluded32. It is recommended that the exploration team take with them an extra set of equipment _____unexpected emergency occurs.A. in thatB. so thatC. now thatD. in case33. How we express our ideas sometimes means more than _____ we mean to say.A. whatB. whichC. thatD. why34. We had better not bother our professor these days, for he is awfully busy preparing a report _____at an international conference next month.A. being deliveredB. to be deliveredC. to deliverD. delivered35. The Campaign of Occupying Wall Street is a reflection of the contradictions(矛盾) _____ existin the society of the US.A. on whichB. thatC. whereD. whose36. Most probably it will be another 7 hours _____ you can have next meal, so each of you must haveyour stomach full.A. sinceB. whenC. afterD. before37. ______ by greater demand of vegetables, farmers have built more green houses.A. DrivenB. Being drivenC. To driveD. Having driven38. Now that we have settled the question of feasibility（可行性）, let’s proceed to the next one─_____ raise the fund from the bank.A. whether should weB. that we shouldC. whether we shouldD. that should we39. They wonder _____ someone who wants to be a telecom engineer should study subjects such as history,literature, philosophy, etc.A. whatB. thatC. howD. why40. The “Warning” reads: “Under no circumstances _____ be kept near fire!”A. the chemical shouldB. the chemical shouldn’tC. should the chemicalD. should the chemical notSection BDirections:Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.The launch of Apple's iPhone 4s tempted thousands of buyers to its two outlets in Beijing on the cold winter night of Jan 12th. But the size of the crowds brought a sudden __(41)__ of sales of the iPhone 4s on the morning of Jan 13th and one store in Beijing didn't open at all, because the growing crowd of eager Apple followers created safety__(42)__.This is not the first time Apple's marketing strategy(策略) has caused such trouble among the buying public, for similar trouble __(43)__ in January last year when the first release launch of the iPhone 4 was made.Apple's clever marketing has made the company's products __(44)__lifestyle accessories(附件) for many, but this strategy will __(45)__ result in mass rushes and disturbances and if it continues with this marketing strategy, it is only a matter of time before one of its product launches ends in __(46)__.Intentionally fuelling demand by limiting a product release to create a state of panic among consumers, who fear they may not get their hands on their objects of desire, is not only immoral but also__(47)__.Apple should take the lessons from the experience of Unilever(联合利华). The giant consumer goods company was __(48)__ 2 million yuan in May 2011 by the Chinese government for repeatedly spreading rumors(谣言) of price rises.Apple has the ability to make it easier for consumers to order new products online or by telephone. Apple cannot afford to__(49)__the Chinese market, so it has no excuse for not changing its strategy so as to avoid such incidents in the future.III. Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.Today, there are many avenues open to those who wish to continue their education. However, nearly all require some __(50)__ in one’s career in order to attend school full time. Part-time education, that is, attending school at night or for one weekend a month, tends to drag the__(51)__out over time and puts the completion of a degree program out of reach of many people. __(52)__, such programs require a fixed time commitment which can also impact __(53)__ on one’s career and family time.Of the many __(54)__ to teaching and learning, however, perhaps the most flexible and accommodating is that called distance learning. Distance learning is an educational method, which allows the studentsthe __(55)__ to study at his or her own pace to achieve the __(56)__ goals, which are so necessary in today’s world. The time required to study may be set aside at the student’s convenience with due __(57)__ to all life’s other requirements. Besides, the student may __(58)__ in distance learning courses from virtually any place in the world, while continuing to pursue their chosen career. Tutorial assistance may be __(59)__through regular airmail, telephone, fax machine, teleconferencing and over the Internet.Good distance learning programs are characterized by the inclusion of a subject __(60)__ tool with every subject. This precludes（排除） the requirement for a student to travel away from home to take a test. Another characteristic of a good distance-learning program is the __(61)__ of the distance-learning course with the same subject materials as those students taking the course on the home campus. The resultant diploma or degree should also be the same whether distance learning or on-campus study is employed.In the final analysis, a good distance learning program has a place not only for the __(62)__ students but also the corporation or business that wants to work in partnership with their employees for the educational benefit, professional development, and business growth of the organization. __(63)__ distance learning programs for their employees gives the business the advantage of retaining （保留） career-minded people while __(64)__to their personal and professional growth through education.50.A. experience B. break C. interest D. change51.A. process B. progress C. property D. possibility52.A. Surprisingly B. Additionally C. Fortunately D. Traditionally53.A. appropriately B. reasonably C. negatively D. favorably54.A. complaints B. attitudes C. difficulties D. approaches55.A. individuality B. responsibility C. flexibility D. visibility56.A. professional B. academic C. relevant D. separate57.A. desire B. ability C. regard D. account58.A. enroll B. evolve C. enclose D. emerge59.A. adequate B. vacant C. available D. reliable60.A. registration B. participation C. investigation D. evaluation61.A. demonstration B. equivalence C. combination D. qualification62.A. distinguished B. outstanding C. independent D. individual63.A. Sponsoring B. Requiring C. Indicating D. Protesting64.A. objecting B. responding C. contributing D. addingSection BDirections: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)A Teacher’s LessonWhen Mrs. Thompson stood in front of her 5th grade class on the very first day of school, she told the children a lie. Like most teachers, she looked at her students and said that she loved them all the same.But that was impossible, because there in the front row was a little boy named Teddy Stoddard. Mrs. Thompson had watched Teddy the year before and noticed that he didn't play well with the other children, that his clothes were messy and that he constantly needed a bath. And Teddy could be unpleasant. It got to the point where Mrs. Thompson would actually take delight in marking his papers with a broad red pen, making bold X's and then putting a big "F" at the top of his papers.One day Mrs. Thompson was reviewing each child's past records and she put Teddy's off until last. However, when she reviewed his file, she was in for a surprise.Teddy's first grade teacher wrote, "Teddy is a bright child with a ready laugh...he is a joy to be around."His second grade teacher wrote, "Teddy is an excellent student, well liked by his classmates, but he is troubled because his mother has a serious illness and life at home must be a struggle."His third grade teacher wrote, "His mother's death has been hard on him. He tries to do his best but his father doesn't show much interest and his home life will soon affect him if some steps aren't taken."Teddy's fourth grade teacher wrote, "Teddy is withdrawn and doesn't show much interest in school."By now, Mrs. Thompson realized the problem and she was ashamed of herself. She felt even worse when her students brought her Christmas presents, wrapped in beautiful ribbons and bright paper, except for Teddy's. His present was clumsily wrapped in the heavy, brown paper that he got from a grocery bag.Mrs. Thompson took pains to open it in the middle of the other presents. Some of the children started to laugh when she found a rhinestone(人造钻石) necklace with some of the stones missing. But she stopped the children's laughter when she said aloud how pretty the necklace was and put it on.Teddy Stoddard stayed after school that day just long enough to say, "Mrs. Thompson, today you looked just like my Mom used to." After the children left she cried. From that very day, Mrs. Thompson paid particular attention to Teddy. As she worked with him, his mind seemed to come alive. The more she encouraged him, the faster he responded. By the end of the year, Teddy had become one of the smartest children in the class and, despite her lie that she would love all the children the same, Teddy became one her "teacher's pets."65. When Mrs. Thompson started teaching her 5th grade class, she thought Teddy was _______.A. bright and smartB. dirty and unpleasantC. quiet and shyD. sensitive and pitiful66. What did Mrs. Thompson learn from Teddy's past records from other teachers?A. Teddy had difficulty in learning.B. Teddy was not interested in school.C. Teddy changed for a reason.D. Teddy was born in a poor family.67. The underlined word “clumsily” is closest in meaning to_______.A. gracefullyB. carefullyC. especiallyD. awkwardly68. Which of the following can best explain the lesson Mrs. Thompson learned from Teddy?A.Warmth is the vital element for the growing plant and for the soul of the child.B. A life without love is like a sunless garden when the flowers are dead.C.It is the art of the teacher to awaken joy in difficult situation.D.The best teachers are those who don’t stop teaching when the bell rings.(B)69.The first email is basically an email of __________.A. apologyB. sympathyC. appreciationD. complaint70. What is the “spray” used for according to the passage?A. To repair the damaged boots.B. To protect the soles from heat.C. To prevent the crew from danger.D. To protect the boots from concrete.71. According to the president of The Shoe People, John Trimbald ________.A. can exchange the damaged boots with new ones at any timeB. must return the damaged boots to any of the retail storesC. will get new pairs of boots and a free year's supply of sprayD. can return the damaged boots and spray for a full refund now(C)People are looking for ways to reduce their carbon footprint. Purchasing property that is environmentally responsible is a good investment for those who are concerned about their own health and the well-being of the earth. Based on this trend, entire districts, known as eco-communities, are being designed with a green focus in mind. Dockside Green in Victoria, British Columbia is one of them.If everything goes according to plan, Dockside Green will be a self sufficient community along the harbour front of British Columbia's capital city. The community will be home to 2500 people and will consist of residential, office, and retail space. Builders of Dockside Green have the environment in mind with every choice they make. They ensure proper ventilation（通风）, and guarantee residents 100% fresh indoor air. Building materials, such as paints and wood, are natural and non-poisonous. Eco-conscious builders use bamboo wherever possible because it grows fast and does not require pesticides（杀虫剂） to grow.Energy efficiency is one of the top concerns in eco-communities, such as Dockside Green. Not only do energy efficient appliances and light fixtures（照明设备） reduce the environmental impact of heating and hot water, they also save residents and business owners money. Dockside Green claims that home owners will use 55% less energy than average residents in Canada. Residents will have individual water metres as studies show that people use around 20% less energy when they are billed for exactly what they use. In addition, water is treated at Dockside Green and reused on site for flushing（冲洗） toilets.Planners of eco-communities such as Dockside Green must take the future into account. Dockside Green plans on reusing 90% of its construction waste. They also plan to continue using local suppliers for all of their transport and maintenance needs. This is a great way to reduce emissions（排放）. Dockside residents will be encouraged to make use of a mini transportation system and buy into the community's car share program. Finally, plans are in the works for a high-tech heating system that will use renewable energy instead of fossil fuels (化石燃料).Dockside residents will benefit from excellent local services with high quality healthcare, shopping and education at the heart of the community, along with excellent recreation facilities and plentiful green open spaces. The Eco-Community will favour the use of locally-sourced goods and services; they will be desirable places to live, promoting a tangible（看得见的） sense of civic pride, responsibility and, as the name suggests, community.72. Which of the following is TRUE about Dockside Green according to the passage?A. It is an environmental charity aiming at reducing carbon footprint.B. It is a self sufficient community with a population of 2500 people.C. It is being built along the harbor front that is threatened by pollution.D. It emphasizes the importance of green energy and energy efficiency.73. Bamboo is a favorable choice for builders because it _________.A. provides good air circulationB. keeps pets outside the houseC. grows quickly and easilyD. does not produce any waste74. Which is NOT one of the issues Dockside Green hope to address in the future?A. Convincing local factories not to pollute the air.B. Creating an alternative to fossil fuels heating.C. Having people pay for individual household usage.D. Promoting the car share program to the residents.75. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?A. Ways to Reduce Carbon FootprintB. Green Energy: New Trends in CanadaC. Eco-Communities: Dockside GreenD. Wise Investment in Eco-CommunitiesSection CDirections:Read the following text and choose the most suitable heading from A-F for each paragraph. There is one extra heading which you do not need.a school newspaper can be a great learning experience and is a respectable thing to put on a resume(简历) in the future as it shows your interviewer your leadership skills and that could very well help land you the dream job for your future. Being part of the school newspaper will give you a good ideaalso it will give you a chance to learn what goes on in the school.the party, and that is authority. A teacher is there primarily to help make sure that everyone gets their articles in on time. With a teacher, staff simply feel an obligation to get their articles in. This really makes your job a lot easier. A teacher not only sees to it that articles are handed inUse your common sense for what's suitable for a middle school newspaper. Don't print anything hinting on weapons, violence, drugs, or basically anything that's illegal or not fit for middle school.Because most school newspapers have 12 articles, brainstorm 12. Some ideas are: games, colouring contest, short story, advice, random facts, sports, poetry or fashion. Once you have these articles planned out, open a word document and come up with cool titles and layout for your newspaper. You can copy a few things from the internet, but if it has a copyright, make sure to say where you got them from.Recommend to your staff that once they hand in their first article, get a head start on their next article because life consists of all things, e.g. sickness, vacation, family affairs etc. Also tell them to let you know if they can't get one article in so you can cover for them. Print off the schedule and give it to all your staff members.Section DDirections: Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.When the Internet powerhouse Yahoo wanted to teach ethics（道德标准） to its employees, it faced a challenge familiar to multinationalcompanies.Yahoo employs nearly 14,000 people at 25 sites worldwide. They wouldfeel bored at sitting down in front of a dated video in which actors with1980s haircuts tell them what to do. So it hired a company called The Network to design a game. In the game, the truck where Yahoo was founded traveled the world, turning into a boat and a helicopter along the way as it visited some of Yahoo’s forei gn offices. Participants play in game show-like scenarios（场景） that quiz them about conflicts of interest and doing business fairly. And employees note: Yahoo is tracking how well they do.Such activities draw more enthusiastic participation and teach more effectively than traditional methods. They are described as alternative-reality games (ARGs), involving both interactive and real-world elements. Besides teaching employees, ARGs have also been used in many areas for a number of different purposes.From a marketing perspective, a number of very successful ARGs have been written as a way to build product awareness. A very popular ARG called I Love Bees was produced to market the 2004 video game Halo 2. At its height, I Love Bees received between two to three million unique visitors over the course of three months.ARGs are more than just a fun way to learn. They have also been used to solve real world problems. An ARG called World Without Oil was created to obtain collective input from players about dealing with the world’s dependency on oil.World without Oil simulates（模拟） the first 32 days of a global oil crisis and anybody could play by creating a personal story that recorded the imagined reality of their life in the crisis. World Without Oil’s success on a small budget has opened the door for similar games to engage mainstream Internet users with climate change, education reform, governmental policy and other timely, vital issues.(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN TEN WORDS.)81. What challenge did yahoo face in teaching ethics to its employees?82. In the game designed for yahoo, participants had to answer questions about ________.83. What are the three major functions of ARG mentioned in the passage?84. The success of World Without Oil suggests that ARGs can ________.第II卷（共45分）I . TranslationDirections: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.1、因为下雨，开幕式推迟了。

2023届上海市徐汇区高三英语一模试卷及答案(不含听力)

2023届上海市徐汇区高三一模英语试题I. Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections: In Section A, you will hear ten shot conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1. A. To the bank.B. To the grocery store.C. To the drugstore.D. To the barbershop.2. A. Washing the dishes.B. Taking out the rubbishC. Doing some ironingD. Preparing for dinner.3. A. It is affordable for every familyB. It is popular for its free delivery.C. It can be bought online only.D. It is highly spoken of among users.4. A. He is in urgent need of a talk.B. He is fully occupied right now.C. He runs a lab in the middle of the cityD. He is doing an experiment at the moment.5. A. They are a family without kids.B. They adopted children from Africa.C. They have many African friendsD. They make donations to help children.6. A. She must have paid much for the course.B. She is too lazy to keep good figure.C. She's got good results from her hard work.D. She doesn't need to take the course7. A. The man is not suitable for the positionB. The job has been given to someone else.C. She had received only one application letter.D. The application arrived earlier than expected.8. A. Hang out with friends.B. Go to a movie.C. Hike in the woods.D. Prepare for exams.9. A. The beginning is truly dissatisfactory.B. The end of the book is disappointingC. Looking into the future is its selling pointD. It is good in spite of the scary part.10. A. He will purchase surgical masks.B. He insists on buying N95 masks.C. He will go to another drugstore.D. He supports the medical workers.Section BDirections: In Section B, you will hear two short passages and one longer conversation, and you will be asked several questions on each of the passages and the conversation. The passages and the conversation will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11. A. You are trying to actively recall the informationB. You may think that you already know the information.C. You may lose your sense of speed and fluencyD. You are spending too much time memorizing the information12. A. Because students may have a false sense of understanding.B. Because students may miss some important information.C. Because students may highlight unimportant details.D. Because students may not understand the higher-level concepts.13. A. Organize study groups.B. Practice on old exams.C. Read through the exam paper.D. Explain concepts to others.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. Buying fewer clothesB. Renting clothes.C. Buying second-hand clothes.D. Tailoring clothes.15. A. Young people can't afford to buy many new clothes.B. It is easy to buy and sell second-hand clothing onlineC. People are more aware of the destructive impact of fast fashionD. Organic and recycled materials are more widely used.16. A. Development in technology transforms the fashion industryB. Consumers change purchasing habits in response to rising prices.C. Second-hand clothing helps reducing fashion footprint.D. Fast fashion does great harm to environment.Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.17. A. Receptionist and guest.B. Colleagues.C. Classmates.D. Waiter and diner.18. A. To open new markets.B. To accept an award.C. To attend a conference.D. To negotiate contracts19. A. Using your chopsticks to pass food to others.B. Refilling the glasses of people seated beside you.C. Tipping the waiters for their good service.D. Offering to split the cost with the host.20. A. They empty their glasses.B. They put the glasses aside.C. They tell the host directly.D. They leave their glasses full.lI. Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blankWhat is Prosopagnosia?Imagine living in a world where everyone looks vaguely familiar, but you never know for certain exactly who anyone is. Your old classmates, your coworkers, your friends, and even your family members can appear (21)______ first glance to be friendly strangers who seem to know you. That's (22) ______ life is like for people with prosopagnosia, or face blindness.Prosopagnosia is a neurological(神经性的) disorder that causes someone to have trouble recognizing people they know, or distinguishing between different people's faces. (23) ______ difficulties in face recognition were noted over a hundred years ago, understanding of prosopagnosia is still unfolding. The condition has received a significant share of the public's attention after American author Jean Gilbert penned down her struggles with prosopagnosia in her book, The Picasso Mirror. (24) ______ such as well-known British anthropologist Dr Jane Goodall and Hollywood actor Brad Pitt have also revealed that they have face blindness. A study from Harvard and University College London found that prosopagnosia may affect up to 2% of the population, (25) ______ (mean) there may be millions of face-blind people. For many people just realizing that their difficulties are the result of a recognized neurological condition and that they are “not alone" (26) ______(make) a huge difference.For typical observers face recognition is based on the whole face, but for prosopagnosia is it the opposite- they are more focused on (27) ______(isolate) features. They often have to rely on clues other than someone's facial features, such as hairstyle, clothing, or voice, (28) ______(identify) the people they know. It (29) ______ be very disturbing for the person who has face blindness, as they do not know how to relate with people. This would hold especially true if the person isn't aware that they might have prosopagnosia. They could become socially withdrawn (30) ______ could lead to depression, panic attacks, social isolation or social anxiety. Section BDirections: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.The magic numbersThis is the age of the data scientist.Employers of all kinds prize people with the skills to obtain and analyze enormous amounts of information, to spot patterns in the data and to turn them into useful (31)______ But some of the most valuable figures in business need neither a(n) (32) ______ team nor knowledge of Python They are simple to remember and useful in every organization: Zero: Doing nothing can be the most valuable thing a manager can do, as the story of Atwood's duck (33) ______. It was well known that the higherups had to make a change to everything that was done. The (34) ______ was that subconsciously they felt that if they didn't, they weren't adding value. The artist working on the queen animations for Battle Chess was aware of this (35) ______ and came up with an innovative solution. He did the animations for the queen the way that he felt would be best, with one addition: he gave the queen a pet duck. Eventually, it came time for the higher-ups to review the animation set for the queen. Sure enough, they asked the programmer to do only one thing: (36) ______ the birdOne: This is the number of bosses people should have. In reality, matrix( 矩阵) structures and team-based (37) ______ mean that team members report to multiple leaders. This can have benefits, but (38) ______ is not one of them. The Gallup poll showed that those who work in amatrix are less likely to know what is expected of them, and more likely to spend their day in endless internal meetings. While the intention of the matrix is to benefit teams, it may (39)______ projects and muddy the overall process.Three: Good marketing follows certain universal truths. In a paper published in 2013, two academics tested whether there was a perfect number of claims that marketers should make for their products and services in (40) ______ messages. They found that making three claims was best: any fewer and consumers felt they lacked enough information to make their minds up about a product; anymore and they became confused. The “rule of three” is useful in many other settings, too, from points in presentations to pricing options for customers.II. Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.Are you a digital hoarder?Most people are familiar with hoarding(囤积) and the psychological issues associated with it. Hoarding leads to messy homes and difficulty (41) ______ with items that you don't use and don't even need. But hoarding can also occur in the digital world.Digital hoarding, also known as e-hoarding, is too much acquisition and (42) ______ to delete electronic material no longer valuable to the user. Most computer users save digital files to some extent, and that's expected. With digital hoarding, however, the act of saving the files becomes an uncontrollable (43) ______. Digital hoarders may collect emails, photos, articles, podcasts, or any type of computer files they believe they may want to revisit in the future, and ultimately, in most cases, they (44) ______ get to actually use it or listen to it or read it.Digital hoarding also occurs when someone is too (45) ______ to the data even to consider getting rid of it. This can include chats and photos of an old partner, (46) ______ sent by a long-lost friend, or even screenshots collected several years ago.Researchers have (47) ______ digital hoarders into 4 different types, according to their characteristics. “Collectors" are organized, (48) ______ and in control of their data. “Accidental hoarders", also called (49) ______ or disorganized hoarders", don't intentionally saveunnecessary data. They just don't know how to organize it. "The hoarders by instruction" keep data on behalf of their company (even when they could delete much of it). Finally, “anxious hoarders" have strong emotional (50) ______ to their data - and are worried about deleting it. The problem has only gotten worse since we have more, (51) ______ to digital storage thar ever. In addition, cloud storage makes it incredibly easy to purchase more storage as needed. With (52) ______ cloud space, it's logical when network users don't think twice about saving files. However, studies found that digital hoarders experience increased levels of stress and now researchers are observing that the negative consequences of digital hoarding may be similar to those (53) ______ hoarding (54) _____, it’s important to set time aside to have a good clear-out in the same way we do in the physical world. By organizing and (55) ______ useless files in s regular way, people with this problem can case some of their distress and clear their own mind as well.41. A. stocking B. binding C. living D. parting42. A. reluctance B. eagerness C. perspective D. fantasy43. A. obstacle B. boost C. urge D. stream44. A. substantially B. frequently C. autonomously D. rarely45. A. transmitted B. closed C. attached D. assigned46. A. flowers B. texts C. gifts D. letters47. A. regulated B. categorized C. integrated D. stimulated48. A. rigid B. generous C. patriotic D. systematic49. A. disengaged B. enthusiastic C. reliable D. discriminated50. A. appeals B. conflicts C. issues D. ties51. A. access B. concern C. desire D. excuse52. A. multiple B. secure C. limitless D. meaningless53. A. massive B. regular C. casual D. physical54. A. Instead B. However C. Otherwise D. Therefore55. A. making use of B. taking care of C. getting rid of D. getting used to Section BDirections: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D.Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)Jacob hated finishing things almost as much as he loved starting them. As a result, he had gotten into a million hobbies and activities, but he never stuck with any of them long enough to get any good.He begged his mother for months for a guitar so that he could play Black Eyed Peas songs to Angie, a girl he liked, but after he finally got one for Christmas, he found out that guitars don't pl themselves. He took a few lessons, but the strings hurt his fingers and he didn't like holding the pick, so now the five-hundred dollar guitar lives under his bed.After reading an ad in the back of one of his comic books, Jacob decided that he wanted Wonder-Sweeper 5000 metal detector so that he could find buried treasure. So he mowed lawns all summer and shoveled driveways all winter He didn't spend his money on ice-cream like his young brother, Alex. By the time spring came he had saved $200, and he purchased the Wonder-Sweeper 5000 metal detector. He beeped it around the park for a while, be he soon found out that no one had ever left any treasure in his neighborhood. He buried the metal detector in his closest.Given Jacob's history with hobbies, it was no surprise that Jacob's father was reluctant to buy him a magician's kit for his birthday. Jacob was insistent. "Dad, this time I'll stick with it for real. I promise!" Jacob begged. Jacob's father sighed. But he was reminded of his own youth long ago, when he quit football and started boxing practice before hardly getting his equipment dirty. So when Jacob's birthday came around, Jacob was both surprised and pleased to find the magician's kit that he had desired so badly. Jacob opened up the box and unwrapped the many parts in the kit. He took the many fake coins, trick cards, and rope pieces of varying length on the kitchen table and imagined pulling rabbits out of his hat and turning them into pigeons with a mysterious puff of smoke.As Jacob continued pulling plastic thumbs, foam balls, and giant playing cards out of the magic kit, a commercial on the TV caught his attention."Hey kids! Have you ever wanted to go to space? Experience what it's like to be an astronaut? Do you want to explore the universe? Well, now you can." As the commercialcontinued playing. Jacob walked away from the magic kit on the kitchen table and stared at the TV screen longingly “For only $195 you can go to space camp and live life like an astronaut for a whole weekend. Enroll now for a once in a life time experience." Jacob's cry rang throughout the house as he yelled, “MOM!" He now knew what his true p urpose in life was.56. Why did Jacob stop playing the guitar?A. It hurt his fingers.B. He'd rather play drums.C. It was too expensive.D. He became interested in comic books.57. Jacob's father decided to buy him the magician's kit because _______.A. Jacob was insistent on having itB. Jacob's birthday was comingC. Jacob quit many expensive activitiesD. Jacob reminded his father of himself58. Which of the following is Jacob most likely to do next based on the end of the story?A. Become a great magician.B. Learn to play guitar well.C. Detect an incredible hidden treasure.D. Raise money to go to space camp.59. What can be learned about Jacob according to the passage?A. He was persistent in pursuing his dreams.B. He never stuck with anything for long.C. He has always wanted to be a magician.D. He finally found his true purpose in life.(B)Vanuatu is an island nation in the South Pacific. It is also one of the smallest countries in the world. But for those interested in adventure and sport, there is a lot to do. Some of the best snorkeling (浮潜) can be found here. Vanuatu's islands also offer visitors two of the most exciting and dangerous activities in the world: volcano surfing and land divingVolcano SurfingOn Tanna Island, Mount Yasur rises 300 meters (1,000 feet) into the sky. It is known asthe L lighthouse of the Pacific because of its regular eruptions for hundreds of years. For centuries, both island locals and visitors have climbed this mountain to visit the top. Some visitors find Yasur terrifying; others captivating. Photographers are beside themselves at the opportunity to make stunning artwork from such a special point. Recently, people have also started climbing Yasur to surf the volcano.In some ways, volcano surfing, also commonly known as ash boarding, is like surfing in the sea, but in other ways it's very different. It was invented by an adventurer journalist named Zoltan Istvan, while on a trip to Vanuatu Islands in 2002. Volcano surfing is considered as an extreme sport and there are not many practicing it. A volcano surfer's goal is to escape the erupting volcano - without getting hit by flying rocks! Riders hike up the volcano and slide down, sitting or standing, on a thin plywood or metal board. It's fast, fun, and dangerous - the perfect extreme sport.Land DivingMost people are familiar with bungee jumping, but did you know bungee jumping started on Pentecost Island in Vanuatu and is almost fifteen centuries old? The original activity, called land diving, is part of a religious ceremony. Aman ties tree vines (藤) to his legs. He then jumps head-first from a high tower. It originated as a rite (仪式) of passage for young men trying to prove their manhood. The idea is to jump from as high as possible, and to land as close to the ground as possible. It is also a harvest ritual. The islanders believe the higher the jumpers dive, the higher the crops will grow. Every spring, island natives (men only) still perform this amazing test of strength.60. Which of the following can be learned from the passage?A. Mount Yasur is a light tower on the Pacific OceanB. The history of volcano surfing dates back centuriesC. Bungee jumping grew out of land divingD. Land diving came to Vanuatu from another country.61. The underlined word captivating is closest in meaning to _______.A. distressingB. charmingC. disappointingD. relieving62. Which of the following could be the best title of this passage?A. Untouched Beauty: NANUATUB. Volcano Adventure: VANUATUC. Extreme Destination: VANUATUD. Preserved Culture: VANUATU(C)A rich burial was unearthed by archaeologists at La Almoloya, southeastern Spain that is the cradle of the EI Argar civilization, which lived in the region during the Bronze Age.La Almoloya was a primary center of politics and wealth in the EI Argar territory, and although the discovery was made in 2014, experts are now taking a closer look at the sociological and political context of the unearthed treasure.The remains of a woman, along with a man who may have been her husband, were discovered in the forested hills of the area. Radiocarbon dating suggests the burial happened around 1700 BC. The pair were found with 30 objects containing precious metals and semi-precious stones, including the silver diadem (王冠), which encircled the skull(颅骨) of the woman.Experts believe that the man in the grave was probably a warrior, wear and tear on his bone indicate he spent a lot of time on horseback, and his skull had deep scars from a facial injury, while gold plugs through his earlobes indicated he was someone of distinction.The woman, named the “Princess of La Almoloya", was buried a short time after the man with vast quantities of jewelry: bracelets, earlobe plugs and rings, to name a few. The grave goods of the woman were worth tens of thousands of dollars in today's money “We have two ways of interpreting this," says archaeologist Roberto Risch of the Autonomous University of Barcelona. “Either you say, it's just the wife of the king; or you say, no, she's a political personality by herself."Risch is a co-author of a study that was recently published about the important findings, that noted the building under which the grave was found was of equal importance - a building specifically dedicated to governing purposes in Western Europe. A wide hall was excavated (挖掘), with high ceilings, a raised platform, and a capacity for more than 50 people to sit onbenches that lined the walls. “It's a building where people could be sitting listening to each other, or to someone explaining something," says Risch,“There is no evidence of food and no clear-cut religious artefacts, so it doesn't look like a home or a temple .The discovery at La Almoloya shed new light on the politics and gender relations in one of the first urban societies of the West. Previous findings have revealed that women were considered adults at a much younger age than boys were. Excavated grave goods have highlighted that girls as young as six were buried with knives and tools, but boys would be in their teens by the time they would be buried alongside such objects.Additionally, the graves of some women from EI Argar were reopened generations later to bury other men and women, an unsual practice that experts believe would have been a very high honor. “What exactly their political power was, we don't know," Risch adds. “But this burial at La Almoloya questions the role of women in [Bronze Age] politics.. it questions a lot of conventional wisdom."63. The woman discovered at La Almoloya ______.A. proved to be a princess during the Bronze AgeB. was buried long after her husband's deathC. lived in an ancient society called EI ArgarD. was holding a silver diadem when unearthed64. The man in the grave was believed to be a warrior mainly because ______.A. he had gold plugs through his earlobesB. he was buried next to the womanC. he was buried with knives and toolsD. he had injuries and scars on his bones65. According to Risch, the ancient building seemed to ______.A. have been used for political meetingsB. have served some religious purposesC. be the first temple built in Western EuropeD. be specially dedicated to food trading66. What can be inferred from the discovery at La Almoloya?A. Women were buried with more riches than men in the Bronze Age.B. The role of women in Bronze Age politics had been overestimated.C. Women may have been powerful rulers in the EI Argar civilization.D. Women were considered adults at a much younger age than boys.Section CDirections: Read the following passage. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.Quiet QuittingWhile not a new concept, the term “quiet quitting" has recently gained popularity on social media.What is quiet quitting?Quiet quitting doesn't mean an employee has left their job, but rather has limited their tasks to avoid working longer hours. (67)__________ They stick to what is in their job description and when they go home, they leave work behind them and focus on non-work duties and activities.(68) __________ It may also mean they are ready to change positions or may be currently looking for another job.Why are employees quiet quitting?Quiet quitting may be a popular term, but this practice isn't new. Workers have quietly quit their jobs for years to look for something new, whether it was because of poor pay, unmanageable workload, burnout or lack of growth opportunities.Working from home has also changed the dynamics of the workplace because employees and managers are communicating in different ways through online meetings. These interactions may feel more formal than the chat sessions that happen in an office. Limited meetings can cause a disconnect between employees and management. (69) ________ How can businesses help employees?The biggest way to prevent disengagement is to improve the employee experience. Talk to employees, gather their feedback and discuss what can be done to make them feel appreciated. Make sure workloads are realistic and that there are appropriate boundaries to maintain a work-life balance. It's important to check in with employees to make sure these boundaries are clear and help establish an open and honest relationship.Further, managers should clearly outline paths of career progression to each employee.(70) __________ A recent report revealed that more than half of employees surveyed would accept 10% less pay in exchange for a “more interesting career path or more opportunities to learn new skills".IV. Summary WritingDirections: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.Why Don't We Use the Math We Learn in School?How much of the math you've learned in school is used in everyday life? For the majority of people, the answer is surprisingly little. Clearly, some people learn math very well and apply it in everyday problem-solving settings. The question is why most people don't, in spite of spending many years practicing it.The first explanation blames the failure of education. One of the major barriers to using a skill in real life is automaticity. We tend to find the least-effort solution to our problem. If struggling through a math problem is hard for you, you'll find a different way to solve it that doesn't rely on math. The familiar model for teaching mathematics revolves around teachers telling students certain rules, applying those rules to examples and students then practicing problems similar to the examples seen in class. By teaching in this way, a lot of the work and deep thought that went into the creation of these mathematical rules is lost. In that sense, people were never taught math thoroughly enough to use it automatically in real life.The second explanation is a little different. It argues that people may develop competence in math classes, but they struggle to translate real-life problems into a format where they can use thein mathematics knowledge. This seems most apparent in the case of applying algebra (代数). Students struggle with algebra, but they particularly struggle with word problems. Yet, the equivalent real-life problems are typically much harder than word problems. From this perspective, what people struggle with is not doing math, but recognizing where and how to apply math to real problems.Educational researchers now emphasize the importance of transfer and deep understanding They believe we need to give students more training in noticing and converting everyday situations into the math problems they know how to solve. By using real-life math applications, students can make connections between math and everyday life.V. TranslationDirections: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.1.这位诗人偏爱乡间那悠闲的生活节奏。

2012届上海市卢湾区高三一模英语试卷(含答案)

上海市卢湾区2012届第一学期高三期末考试英语试题第I卷（共105分）I. Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1. A. At a bank. B. At a hotel. C. At a restaurant. D. At a bus stop.2. A. $13. B. $30. C. $23. D. $40.3. A. Teacher and student. B. Boss and secretary.C. Waiter and guest.D. Policeman and driver.4. A. She agrees with the man. B. She prefers to go shopping.C. She dislikes raining days.D. She thinks it won’t rain.5. A. The air is fresh. B. It’s hot inside.C. The window is open.D. It’s noisy outside.6. A. A postman. B. A shop assistant. C. A cashier. D. A waiter.7. A. The size. B. The price. C. The location. D. The facilities.8. A. She is fond of pizza very much. B. She disagrees with the man.C. She doesn’t understand what the man says.D. She doesn’t like pizza very much.9. A. She doesn’t want a new hairstyle. B. She has no time to try a new hairstyle.C. She wants to try a new hairstyle at once.D. She accepts the man’s advice.10. A. Jack is the better student. B. Jack and his brother are both pretty.C. Jack’s brother is cleverer.D. Jack’s brother is more hardworking.Section BDirections: In Section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages. The passages will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11. A. Deciding on the stories. B. Checking the language.C. Finding mistakes.D. Writing headlines.12. A. Reporters. B. Cartoonists. C. Foreign editors. D.Page designers.13. A. The importance of reading newspapers.B. The steps of reading a newspaper.C. The process of making a newspaper.D. The similarity between Teens and daily newspapers.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14.A. It’s a place for people to gamble at card.B. It’s a place where everyone makes a fortune.C. It’s a place to exchange shares of a factory or company.D. It’s a place where people exchange a factory or company.15. A. To earn more money. B. To try their luck.C. To save money.D. To buy a bigger flat.16. A. The fastest way of getting more money.B. The different purposes of buying stocks.C. The common knowledge of stock markets.D. The advantages of investing money in the stock.Section CDirections: In Section C, you will hear two longer conversations. The conversations will be read twice. After you hear each conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet.Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.Complete the form. Write ONE WORD for each answer.Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.II. Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.25. During the next 10 years, China will have 100,000 new yachts and the market will be worth______ 50 billion and 100 billion yuan.A. atB. betweenC. withD. from26. A minibus carrying 14 students rolled over on a Friday afternoon, two students killed and six______ badly injured.A. anotherB. the otherC. othersD. the others27. David apologized for ______ to inform me of the change in the plan.A. his being not ableB. him not to be ableC. his not being ableD. him to he not able28. It’s important to talk about your problems with your friends or your parents and they ______really help a lot.A. canB. mustC. shouldD. need29. “People are better-paid, better-educated and attach ______ attention to quality of life,” saidMichelle Liao, Pegasus.A. a lot ofB. much moreC. as muchD. the most30. As we all know, it is what you do rather than what you say ______ matters.A. whichB. whatC. thisD. that31. Tower Bridge, one of Britai n’s most famous landmarks, ______ at the end of the 19th Century.A. builtB. was builtC. has builtD. had been built32. Outdoor Film Festival, held in December, is the first festival in Asia ______ on cyclingmountain bike documentaries and environmental protection movies.A. focusedB. focusingC. to be focusedD. had focused33. Medical experts say the most effective way to prevent the spread of disease is for people______ their hands with soap and water.A. to washB. washedC. washingD. being washed34. The number of children who contracted colds and visited the hospital ______ in the countysince last fall.A. increasedB. would increasedC. has increasedD. had increased35. ______ the coming Olympic Park’s architects have in mind is to build the largest urban park inEurope in 150 years.A. WhatB. HowC. ThatD. Which36. I failed in the final examination last term and only then ______ the importance of regular andproper revision.A. did I realizeB. I realizedC. had I realizedD. I had realized37. If you want to do the experiment again, you’d better be more careful ______ you ma ke amistake.A. only ifB. as ifC. so thatD. in case38. ______, the kidnapped girl told the police all the suffering she had gone through.A. Having rescuedB. Having been rescuedC. To be rescuedD. To have been rescued39. The country is now the world’s largest exporter of goods and the second largest importer,______ has created millions of job opportunities in export industries and related areas.A. thisB. thatC. whichD. what40. Standing on the top of the hill, I would not do anything but ______ the flowing of the cloudsaround me.A. enjoyB. enjoyingC. enjoyedD. to enjoySection BDirections: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.Ronaldo Luiz Nazario de Lima1 was born on 22 September 1976 in apoor suburb of Rio de Janeiro. Like most of his childhood friends, Ronaldobegan his soccer career playing barefoot in the streets of his neighborhood.At the age of 14, he joined Saint Cristov soccer club and only two years laterbecame the star of Cruzeiro Belo Horizonte __41__ a total of 58 goals in 60 matches and earning himself a reputation for his explosive pace and __42__ finishing skills. His goal-scoring record and unusual quickness led him to be __43__ in the Brazilian World Cup winning team the following year. After the World Cup, many top European football clubs were trying to __44__ him. Many people, including Brazilian football legend Pelé, considered him as the most __45__ footballer of his generation.Since his __46__ to Dutch team PSV Eindhoven, Ronaldo’s biography is one of success after success. Two Copa América’s, a UEFA Cup, a Dutch Cup, a Spanish League Cup, and two awards as best player in the world, all in the space of two years, are some of Ronaldo’s impressive __47__. On arrival to Inter-Milan in 1997, Ronaldo became the idol of the local fans who refer to him as “il Fenomeno(奇才).”Since the 98 World Cup he has suffered two serious knee injuries that have severely limited his __48__. Just when people began to wonder whether Ronaldo would be able to continue with his football career, he __49__ to the world that he still could play. In the World Cup held in Korea and Japan, the magical striker won the Golden Shoe award and tied Pele’s Brazilian record for career World Cup goals with 12. He helped Brazil capture its fifth World Cup championship on June 30 with a 2-0 win over Germany. It was the third time that Ronaldo had ever played in the World Cup.III. Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.Welcome to the Bourton-on-the-Water Website. The content of the site has been produced by local people __50__ you, as a visitor, can enjoy at your leisure some of the delightful __51__ of our lovely village and the countryside around it.The Cotswolds have always been looked upon as the Heart of England. It is one of the few regions with an __52__ style all of its own and the steeply pitched roofs, stone mullions and dormer windows are typical. Built almost exclusively（仅仅）in warm yellow Cotswold stone, this delightful village has such a unique __53__ to visitors and residents alike.Regularly voted one of the prettiest villages in England, Bourton-on-the-Water has __54__ its share of Cotswold houses and cottages, many of them 300 years old, some __55__ to Elizabethan times 400 years ago. There is plenty to see and do here and we hope this __56__ and also our Visitor Information Centre can help to make your __57__ as enjoyable as possible.Bourton-on-the-Water Visitor Information Centre is independently owned, and __58__ nextto the Cotswold Perfumery in V ictoria Street. Bed and breakfast accommodation and hotels can be __59__ before you arrive by using our telephone booking service (01451 822583). As agents for National Express Coaches, we are __60__ to book tickets both in Britain and Europe.For locals and visitors alike we hold a wide range of information and leaflets for __61__ and events throughout the area. We also sell discounted entry tickets to Blenheim Palace. Theatre tokens can be purchased here __62__. Locally produced rapeseed oil, honey, lavender products and maps, guide books, postcards, souvenirs are amongst our range of saleable goods.We look forward to __63__ you when you come to Bourton-on-the-Water and answering any question that you may have. We are here to help you make the most of your time in __64__.50. A. such that B. now that C. so that D. as well as51. A. leaflets B. features C. service D. hobbies52. A. architectural B. artificial C. available D. appropriate53. A. building B. material C. appeal D. roof54. A. more than B. less than C. other than D. rather than55. A. looking forward B. adding up C. dating back D. standing up56. A. house B. site C. cottage D. region57. A. study B. play C. life D. stay58. A. located B. based C. closed D. existed59. A. cancelled B. called C. bought D. arranged60. A. eager B. anxious C. able D. lucky61. A. websites B. residents C. visitors D. attractions62. A. and so on B. so far C. as well D. as usual63. A. telling B. meeting C. answering D. showing64. A. Britain B. Europe C. Blenheim Palace D. the CotswoldsSection BDirections: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)When having an interview, it’s not just words you have to think about, but also how you express them. A void a flat monotone(单调的) voice that people sometimes get when they are nervous. And it can add so much if you show your excitement and your eagerness to work for that company, and that is where past performance will indicate future performance. So good interviewers will ask you very detailed questions where they’ll put you on the spot and they’ll want to know specifically your role in what you did for a particular project. And so the key to giving a good answer to a behavioral interview question is to do what I call a STAR, S-T-A-R. The S and T stand for explaining a situation or a task that you were given, the A is the action you tookand the R is the results.In addition, you need to be prepared before you walk in the door. Go through some mock interviews, if you can have friends ask you questions. Practice in the mirror, answering questions. Go in with three or four things you really want to stress about yourself. And then you can bring those out no matter what question is asked.To follow up after the interview, you can send a thank-you letter. And you can do it by e-mail. In that thank-you letter you do a couple of things. Y ou make sure that you show sincere appreciation for the time that they spent interviewing you. Y ou have another chance to make that case as to how your skills match their needs.65. What should you think about when having an interview?A. How to express what you want to say.B. How to use a flat monotone voice.C. How to ask very detailed questions.D. How to hide your excitement and eagerness.66. To give a good answer to a behavioral interview question you needn’t explain _________.A. the action you tookB. the results you gotC. your eagerness to carry out the projectD. a situation or a task that you were given67. What’s the main purpose of this passage?A. To give suggestions on having an interview.B. To introduce some keys to being a successful interviewer.C. To encourage people to send a thank-letter before interview.D. To advise people to ask friends some questions before interview.(B)68. Linda uses the word children to describe her pets because ________.A. she believes her pets possess childlike qualitiesB. the pets have taken the place of her childrenC. she dresses them in children’s clothingD. the pets all have a lovely girlish figure69. If the pet sitter doesn’t supervise her, ________.A. Regina will play with the catB. Regina will spend an hour wanderingC. Regina will solve her problem herselfD. Regina will damage her owner’s furniture70. The pet sitter is advised to tell Regina “good girl” ________.A. after Regina finds the ballB. after Regina drops the ballC. when Regina brings the ball backD. every time Regina goes after the ball71. What are the three animals mentioned in the letter?A. Two cats and a dog.B. A cat, a dog and a parrot.C. Two dogs and an unspecified animal.D. A dog, a cat, and an unspecified animal.(C)The requisite visit happened typically on every Saturday, when my child spirits were at their highest as it was sunny and could be most weakened by the narrow inner part of mygrandmother’s house. My mother, accustomed to the bright, spacious farmhouse that was Grandma’s, seemed no less sensitive to the darkness. She would set her jaw and listened when Grandma described how many small illnesses appeared as she grew older and would check her watch—an hour being the minimum she expected herself to endure. Her barely contained impatience and my grandmother’s disabled age radiated out around me.I would sit at the white and red metal table with the pull-out and built-in silverware drawer, cracking almonds(杏仁). This was the one good thing at Grandma’s house, the almonds, which she kept in a green glass bowl. I would lift the lid carefully and try to set it down on the metal table quietly, then attempt to crack the nuts without scattering the shell crumbs（碎屑）. It was not good to draw attention to myself at Grandma Carlson’s. Sounding angry, she would call to me in her long drawl(长调). When I failed to understand her, she would reach out to me with her trembling and wrinkled hand and shout, “Here!”She would be offering some of her handmade candy, which tasted a little bitter.There was this painful air in the dim house with its old furniture and its dark colours, an awareness that Grandma’s age scared her grandkids. I would long during the dutiful visit to get outside into the yard, where Grandma had transplanted a few flowers when she moved from the farm. But even the yard, with its overgrown hedges(篱笆) and rusted metal lawn chairs, seemed dull. When I came back inside, light and air bursting in with me, Grandma, her hair up, would rock a little and smile. I would lean then against my mother’s chair, Grandma’s fond eyes staring at me, and whisper out of the corner of my mouth, “Mom, can we go?”72. From the overall context of the passage, it is most likely that the word requisite means___________.A. essentialB. recreationalC. happyD. expected73. My mother ___________.A. owned a bright, spacious farmhouseB. listened to grandma carefully and patientlyC. described her small illnesses to meD. would listen to grandma for at least one hour74. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?A. I would sit at the white and red metal table, cracking almonds.B. I would lift the lid quickly enough to set it down on the metal table.C. It was impolite to draw attention to myself at Grandma Carlson’s.D. Grandma had transplanted a few flowers in the yard.75. Which of the following might be the best title of the passage?A. The Weekly VisitB. The Grandma’s LoveC. A Family ReunionD. My joyful SaturdaysSection CDirections: Read the following text and choose the most suitable heading from A-F for each paragraph. There is one extra heading which you do not need.There are many ways to help you improve your memory.76.Most people memorize information best when they study in short periods over a long period of time. Memorizing facts from index cards that can be carried with you and pulled out for a few ten-minute sessions each day will yield better results than sitting down with a text book for an hour straight. Index card notes can be pulled out in odd moments: while you are sitting in the car waiting to pick up your friend, during the 15 minutes you spend on the bus in the morning, while you wait to be picked up from school or work, and so on. Y ou’ll find these short but regular practices will greatly aid your recall of lots of information. They’re a great way to add more study time to your schedule.77.When you have a list to memorize, divide the list into groups of seven or any other number. People seem to remember best when they divide long lists into shorter ones—and, for some reasons, shorter ones that have an odd number of items. So instead of trying to memorize ten vocabulary or spelling words, split your list into smaller lists of seven and three, or five and five, to help you remember them.78.Give yourself visual assistance in memorizing. If there’s a tricky combination of letters in a word you need to spell, for example, circle or underline it in red or highlight it in the text. Y our eye will recall what the word looks like. With some information, you can even draw a map or picture to help you remember.79.Give yourself auditory assistance in memorizing. Many people learn best if they hear the information. Sit by yourself in a quiet room and say aloud what you need to learn. Or give your notes to someone else and let that person ask you or quiz you on the material.80.When you study right before going to bed and don’t allow any interference—such as conversation, radio, television, or music—to come between study and sleep, you remember material better. This is especially true if you review first thing after waking as well. A rested and relaxed brain seems to hang on to information better than a tired and stressed-out brain.Section DDirections: Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.It is foolish to dream of reversing history. We cannot pass laws forbidding science and technology. The computing machines are here, and they will not merely stay, they will grow smarter, faster, and more useful every year. They will continue growing because engineers want to build them, scientists want to use them, industrialists want to employ them, scientists want to enlist them in new weapons systems, politicians want their help in the processes of government. In short, they will flourish（兴旺）because they enable us to finish tasks that could never before have been undertaken, no matter how many unskilled laborers we might have set to work. Computers will continue to improve our intelligence for the same reason that engines continue to strengthen our muscles. The question we must ask is not whether we shall have computers or not, but rather, since we are going to have them, how can we make the most intelligent use of them?Obviously, there would be no point in investing in a computer if you had to check all its answers, but people should also rely on their own internal computers and check the machine when they have the feeling that something has gone wrong.Questioning and routine double-checks must continue to be as much a part of good business as they were in pre-computer days. Maybe each computer should come with the warning: For all the help this computer may provide, it should not be seen as a substitute for fundamental thinking and reasoning skills.(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN TEN WORDS.)81. How will the computing machines change every year?82. Why will the computing machines keep growing?83. The question we must ask mentioned in Para. 1 is _____________.84. From the warning at the end of the passage, we can conclude computers should not be used to_____________.第Ⅱ卷（共45分）I. TranslationDirections: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.1. 在公共场所吸烟是违法的。

2016年上海徐汇区高三一模英语试卷-学生用卷

2016年上海徐汇区高三一模英语试卷-学生用卷一、语法填空（每空1分，满分16分）1、【来源】 2016年上海徐汇区高三一模第25~32题8分My business has to come before sleep The moment I fall into bed at around 10:30 pm, I'm dead to the world…until — ping! — it's 3 a.m. and I'm wide awake.I instantly check my phone and spend the next 40 minutes inbed1（answer） emails on my computer. By 4 a.m., my brain is in overdrive and there is only one thing for it: to get up and start working.I know most people are foggy at this time, but I find the early morning tobe2period of great creativity. I get more done in those few hours than the rest of the day,3I'm constantly interrupted.People ask4I find time to run a business, prepare presentations, write books, network with clients and raise a family. Well, this is the answer: by having only four-and-a-half hours of sleep.Yes, I probably5just about do everything if I got up at 6:30 a.m., but it would mean working in the evening when I need to spend time with my family. I have lots of friends with the same problem. We have what we jokingly call "Insomniacs（失眠症患者） Group" on Facebook, where we chat with each other in the middle of the night. It has become a realway6friendship, and I'd miss it if we didn't have that time to chat.While I'm often perfectly happy starting my day at 3 a.m.,sometimes,7I'm tired, I feel annoyed with myself. Why can't I just switchoff But then I don't want to either. There are so many things I have to do, and a 3 a.m. start is the only way8（achieve） everything.2、【来源】 2016年上海徐汇区高三一模第33~40题8分The Renaissance （文艺复兴）For many people, the Renaissance means 14th to 16th century Italy, and the developments in art and architecture, music and literature which took place there all that time. But there is one work which, perhaps more than any other,1（express） the spirit of the Renaissance: the Mona Lisa. It is believed to be2（good） example of a new lifelike style ofpainting that amazed people when it was first used.3（paint） by Leonardo da Vinci in the years 1503—1506, the Mona Lisa is a mysterious masterpiece. People want to know who Mona Lisa is, and why she is smiling.4people do not know much about the Renaissance, they have heard of this painting.The Renaissance was a time of scientific invention, too. Leonardo, as well as being one of the greatest painters the world has ever known, was also a skilled inventor. Wherever he went, he carried a notebook around with him,5he wrote down his ideas. They included detailed drawings of the human body, plans for engineers to build canals and bridges，and6（astonish） drawings of machines which were not to be built until hundreds of years later, such as aeroplanes, parachutes（降落伞）, submarines（潜水艇） and tanks. Towards the end of his life he7（employ） by the King of France to do scientific research, and he did not have a lot of time for painting. In short, he was an extraordinary genius, an example of what has been described as"Renaissance man": someone interestedin8and with many different talents.二、选词填空（每空1分，满分10分）3、【来源】 2016年上海徐汇区高三一模第41~50题10分Everyone knows that the Internet has changed how business operate, governments function and people live. However, a new, less1technological trend is just as transformative: "big data." Big data starts with the fact that there is a lot moreinformation2around these days than ever before and it is being put to extraordinary new uses.Consider language translation, for example. When IBM first started to work on machine translation in the 1990s, it just fed a small number of high-quality translation into a computer and programmed it to infer which word in one language is the best3for another. Althoughthis4revolutionized the task of translation, the result was far from being perfect. Then, in 2006, Google burst in. Instead of millions of pages of texts, the searchgiant5billions, from corporate websites to documents in every language from the European Union. The result is that its translations are much better than IBM's were and it covers 65 languages. Large amounts of6data defeated small amounts of cleaner data.Another good example of how big data can be7helpful is online shopping. Using data collected from customer shopping habits, today, Amazoncan8who is most likely to purchase what and when. Details such as yourhistory and wish list help the company gain a glimpse （一瞥） into your interests. Goods will then be dispatched to a logistics center（物流中心） near you and get packed before you even order, meaning that when you do make an online purchase, same day9would be possible.With big data, instead of trying to understand exactly why an engine breaks down or why a drug's side effect disappears, researchers can instead collect and analyze massive quantities of information about such events and everything that is associated with them, looking for10that might help predict future occurrences.Big data answers not why but what. Finally, it will mark the moment when the "information society" finally fulfills the promise implied by its name.A. deliveryB. alternativeC. enormouslyD. floatingE. analyzedF. processG. determineH. visibleI. messyJ. disturbinglyK. patterns三、完形填空（满分20分）4、【来源】 2016年上海徐汇区高三一模第51~65题20分Are we too slow to praise and quick to blame？It seems we are. Praise is like sunlight to the human spirit;we cannot flower and grow without it. And yet, we are somehow1to give our fellows the warm sunshine of praise. To make matters worse, most of us are only too ready to apply to others the cold wind of2.It's strange how chary（吝啬的） we are about praising. Perhaps it's because few of us know how to accept compliments gracefully.3, we are embarrassed and shrug off（不予理睬） the words we are really so glad to hear. Because of this4reaction, direct compliments are surprisingly difficult to give. That is why some of the most valued pats on the back are those which come to us5, in a letter or passed on by a friend. When one thinks of the speed with which spiteful（恶意的） remarks are conveyed, it seems a pity that there isn't more effort to pass6comments.It's especially rewarding to give praise in areas where effort generally goes unnoticedor7. An artist gets complimented for a glorious picture, a cook for a perfect meal. But do you ever tell your8manager how pleased you are when the shirts are done just right？Praise is particularly appreciated by those doing9jobs: gas-station attendants, waitresses—even housewives. Do you ever go into a house and say, "What a tidy room"? Hardly anybody does. Shakespeare said, "Our praises are our wages. "Since so often praise is theonly10 a housewife receives, surely she of all people should get her measure.Teachers agree about the value of praise. One teacher writes that instead of drowningstudents'compositions in critical red ink, the teacher will get farmore11results by finding one or two things which have been done better than last time, and commenting12on them. "I believe that a student knows when he has handed in something above his usual standard, "writes the teacher," and that he waits hungrily for a brief comment in the margin（空白处） to show him that the teacher is aware of it, too."To give praise13the giver nothing but a moment's thought and a moment's effort. It is such a small14. And yet consider the results it may produce. "I can live for two months on a good compliment, "said Mark Twain. So, let'sbe15to the small excellences around us and comment on them. We will not only bring joy into other people's lives, but also, very often, add happiness into our own.A. guiltyB. impatientC. fortunateD. reluctantA. charityB. criticismC. chemicalD. commandA. InsteadB. ThereforeC. MoreoverD. OtherwiseA. extremeB. immediateC. defensiveD. positiveA. naturallyB. indirectlyC. similarlyD. closelyA. pleasingB. unfairC. interestingD. objectiveA. unchangedB. unmatchedC. unmentionedD. unemployedA. hotelB. personnelC. salesD. laundryA. idealB. routineC. demandingD. steadyA. wageB. chanceC. inputD. supportA. inevitableB. constructiveC. disappointingD. concreteA. frequentlyB. occasionallyC. criticallyD. favorablyA. highlightsB. providesC. costsD. signalsA. achievementB. challengeC. investmentD. substituteA. certainB. alertC. resistantD. superior四、阅读理解（每题2分，满分24分）5、【来源】 2016年上海徐汇区高三一模第66~69题8分Dad,I'm writing to you as I feel it's been quite a while since we last spoke（two years to be exact, you hung up on me）. So how is Germany? How old are your other children now? What have you been up to this year? I finished my A-levels this summer. But enough small talk. On our European road trip in the summer, the journey took us close to your house and I asked Mum and my stepdad if we could pay a visit so that I could see you. Outside your house, I couldn't bring myself to get out of the car and knock on the door.I've tried so many different forms of communication e-mail, the phone and I also suggested Skype. Yet I still can't get through to you.My mum, stepdad and I sat around the table trying to work out why I had felt unable to knock on your door that day. At last it came to me. I think, perhaps subconsciously, I was saving myself the grief of your response.Why can't your parental obligations stretch to all three of your children, not just your two recent ones? In our previous conversations, which ended suddenly, as your older son needed to be put to bed, I'd ask you how he was doing at school, and you'd talk about the weather. No one listening would be able to tell there was any difference between our relationship and one you might have with a neighbour.Forget your excuses that the flight to visit me is expensive and that you need to look after your other children（I hope you can see the irony（讽刺）in that）. While you watch their school plays, don't you consider that I would have liked you to be there at mine?Perhaps the reason I didn't knock on your door was that I just don't care anymore. I'm exhausted trying to make this work. Maybe a part of me wasn't actually bothered whether I saw you or not that day—you've already lost so much meaning in my life;you are someone who just sends me a birthday card.This isn't me being bitter, although I was initially. It's just a way of telling you how I really feel. Phoebe(1) How did Phoebe feel when she was sitting in the car outside her father's house?A. Excited.B. Puzzled.C. Disappointed.D. Embarrassed.(2) Based on this letter, we can learn that Phoebe's father.A. lives in the same city with his daughterB. got divorced and left Phoebe and her motherC. has never had any communication with PhoebeD. takes good care of all his children(3) What does the "irony" refer to in Paragraph 5?A. He ended his conversation with Phoebe just to put his son to bed.B. He lives in a big house but has no money to buy an air ticket.C. He talked with Phoebe, his daughter, as if with a neighbour.D. Phoebe is also his child but he excuses himself from caring about her.(4) Phoebe didn't knock on her father's door that day because.A. she was afraid of his dad's unexpected responses to her visitB. she didn't want to bother her father's happy life with his current familyC. she was tired of being the one who make efforts for their relationshipD. she suddenly realized that her father had no meaning in her life6、【来源】 2016年上海徐汇区高三一模第70~73题8分(1) The underlined word"harnessed"probably means.A. usedB. stoppedC. chasedD. produced(2) According to the passage, Thomas Suarez.A. made big money by developing gamesB. learned to develop apps by himselfC. spent all his time on computer gamesD. taught adults to develop video games(3) Danny, a 16-year-old boy who is working on a science project and planning to participate in an online competition. Which of the following will he most probably watch？A. How I harnessed the windB. A 12-year-old App DeveloperC. Science for Everyone, Kids IncludedD. Award—winning Teenage Science in Action(4) All these TED videos aim to.A. analyze the different ways to successB. promote the latest scientific inventionsC. introduce the famous teenage speakersD. encourage passion for science and creativity7、【来源】 2016年上海徐汇区高三一模第74~77题8分Writer and journalist Cristina Odone aroused widespread anger by suggesting that her daughter was being pressured to take science for graduation exams and this was unreasonable for a child with a literary bent. She even claimed that"…this focus on STEM [Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics] subjects sends a message that makes her and me uncomfortable: doing a man's work is more impressive than doing a woman's."Like many others, I totally disagree with her position as a scientist. Taking science to age 16should simply be seen as part of obtaining a well-rounded education. Furthermore, identifying STEM as a man's subject leads in part to our serious lack of diversity（多样性） in the scientific workforce. Meanwhile, many male authors and poets might be surprised to learn that literature is "woman's work".Novelist Lucy Ellman once wrote, "The purpose of artists is to ask the right questions, even if we don't find the answers, whereas the aim of science is to prove some silly points." But proving some silly points might save your life, light your home, allow you to surf the web or visit your relatives living faraway. Only someone who has never considered how extensive the outputs of science are in our society could write such a "silly" sentence.However, having said that, I am not trying to denigrate the work of the humanities. I do not see this as an either/or situation but it's all part of being human. I admire and appreciate those who try to express things hard to be described in words, but it simply isn't my strength. I may wholeheartedly believe that science is vital but that doesn't mean I think the humanities （or indeed the social sciences）are not. Since science costs more to do than arts subjects, more funding should go to science. That statement is not equal to saying that the humanities should not be properly funded. Somehow, we are constantly being put in opposition, a divide that is damaging to both scientists and non-scientists.So why are the humanities important to me？I would say it is exactly because I am human. I sit here typing listening to a Schubert piano trio. I have been reading EP Thompson's The Making of the English Working Class to try to understand how our society was and is the shape it is. Scientists may be capable of dealing with the ethics（道德标准） of their work, but they cannot and should not answer the question of whether we should do this in isolation. Answering the many questions that our developing scientific capabilities throw up requires the input of researchers from many fields.So let us enjoy our capabilities on all fronts, recognizing that we each have different strengths and weaknesses. It's time to ban the damaging divide that sets one part of the research community against another and celebrate our humanity as well as the Humanities.(1) The writer quotes words from Cristina Odone and Lucy Ellman to showthat.A. doing a man's work is more impressive than doing a woman'sB. some people may have a narrow understanding of scienceC. the purposes of artists and scientists are totally differentD. a well﹣rounded education is crucial to the diversity in society(2) By saying"I am not trying to denigrate the work of the humanities"，the writer probablymeans.A. I am not an expert in the work of the humanitiesB. I don't think the work of the humanities importantC. I don't want to play down the work of the humanitiesD. I admire and appreciate the work of the humanities(3) Why does the writer mention listening to music and reading books in Paragraph 5A. To explain how extensive the outputs of science are.B. To call on scientists to understand the society and the shape of it.C. To prove that the humanities are important to scientists too.D. To advise scientists to deal with the ethics of their work.(4) The purpose of this passage is to.A. reveal people's weakness in expressing complex thoughts in wordsB. reject the idea that science only proves some silly pointsC. illustrate that scientists have strengths and weaknessesD. appeal to stop treating humanities and science as opposites五、综合型阅读（满分10分）8、【来源】 2016年上海徐汇区高三一模第78~81题10分Do you find yourself leading groups, or are you naturally more comfortable following others？Research published today shows that if you want to be a leader you're better off at the edges of a crowd，and not in the middle of the action.In a series of experiments on crowd behaviour, a research team at the University of Leeds also found that successful leaders display more decisive behaviour, spending less time following others and acting more quickly than others in the group.Lead researcher Jolyon Faria said: "It was interesting to find that the most effective leaders remained on the edges of the group and attempted to lead from the front. You'd think leaders in the centre of the group should interact more often with others and therefore be more effective but here this wasn't the case."The research team asked groups of eight students to walk around continuously in a specified area and remain as a group without speaking or gesturing to one another.One person was asked to move towards a target, while remaining a member of the group, without letting the others know that he or she was leading them to a target. In a second set of experiments, the students were told to follow"the leader", but not told who the leader was.In the second set of experiments, it was found that those leaders who remained on the edge of the group were able to move their group towards a target much more quickly than the leaders that chose to remain in the centre."We wanted to find out how people decided who to follow"said Faria."We found that people were able to identify their leader by what position the leader takes, which helps explain how animals in groups﹣such as birds and fish﹣can be led by only a small minority, even when leaders don't signal their identity.""Our findings have illustrated a general principle behind group behaviour. This can also be applied to animal groups, something that could help in the management of the natural environment, as well as in the management of the urban environment."（Note: Answer the questions and complete the statements in NO MORE THAN TWELVE WORDS.）(1) The decisive behavior successful leaders display in a group is thatthey.(2) According to Jolyon Faria, people tend to have the wrong belief that leadersshouldin order to be more effective.(3) We can learn from the passage that the fish leaders may lead the whole groupby.(4) What does "a general principle" refer to in the last paragraph？六、翻译句子（每题4分，满分20分）9、【来源】 2016年上海徐汇区高三一模第82~86题20分Directions:Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.(1) 在别人谈话时插嘴是不礼貌的。

2023年上海市徐汇区高三上学期高考一模英语试卷(含答案)

2022-2023学年上海市徐汇区第一学期高三学习能力诊断卷英语试卷(满分140 分，考试时间120 分钟) 2022.12 I.Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections: In Section A, you will hear ten shot conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1. A. To the bank. B. To the grocery store.C. To the drugstore.D. To the barbershop.2. A. Washing the dishes. B. Taking out the rubbishC. Doing some ironingD. Preparing for dinner.3. A. It is affordable for every family B. It is popular for its free delivery.C. It can be bought online only.D. It is highly spoken of among users.4. A. He is in urgent need of a talk. B. He is fully occupied right now.C. He runs a lab in the middle of the cityD. He is doing an experiment at the moment.5. A. They are a family without kids. B. They adopted children from Africa.C. They have many African friendsD. They make donations to help children.6. A. She must have paid much for the course. B. She is too lazy to keep good figure.C. She's got good results from her hard work.D. She doesn't need to take the course7. A. The man is not suitable for the positionB. The job has been given to someone else.C. She had received only one application letter.D. The application arrived earlier than expected.8. A. Hang out with friends. B. Go to a movie.C. Hike in the woods.D. Prepare for exams.9. A. The beginning is truly dissatisfactory. B. The end of the book is disappointingC. Looking into the future is its selling pointD. It is good in spite of the scary part.10. A. He will purchase surgical masks. B. He insists on buying N95 masks.C. He will go to another drugstore.D. He supports the medical workers Section BDirections: In Section B, you will hear two short passages and one longer conversation, and you will be asked several questions on each of the passages and the conversation. The passages and the conversation will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best徐汇区高三英语本卷共11页第1页answer to the question you have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11. A. You are trying to actively recall the informationB. You may think that you already know the information.C. You may lose your sense of speed and fluencyD. You are spending too much time memorizing the information12. A. Because students may have a false sense of understanding.B. Because students may miss some important information.C. Because students may highlight unimportant details.D. Because students may not understand the higher-level concepts.13. A. Organize study groups. B. Practice on old exams.C. Read through the exam paper.D. Explain concepts to others. Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. Buying fewer clothes B. Renting clothes.C. Buying second-hand clothes.D. Tailoring clothes.15. A. Young people can't afford to buy many new clothes.B. It is easy to buy and sell second-hand clothing onlineC. People are more aware of the destructive impact of fast fashionD. Organic and recycled materials are more widely used.16. A. Development in technology transforms the fashion industryB. Consumers change purchasing habits in response to rising prices.C. Second-hand clothing helps reducing fashion footprint.D. Fast fashion does great harm to environment.Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.17. A. Receptionist and guest. B. Colleagues.C. Classmates.D. Waiter and diner.18. A. To open new markets. B. To accept an award.C. To attend a conference.D. To negotiate contracts19. A. Using your chopsticks to pass food to others.B. Refilling the glasses of people seated beside you.C. Tipping the waiters for their good service.D. Offering to split the cost with the host.20. A. They empty their glasses. B. They put the glasses aside.C. They tell the host directly.D. They leave their glasses full.II.Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blankWhat is Prosopagnosia?Imagine living in a world where everyone looks vaguely familiar, but you never know for certain exactly who anyone is. Your old classmates, your coworkers, your friends, and even your family members can appear (21)_________first glance to be friendly strangers who seem to know you. That's (22) _________ life is like for people with prosopagnosia, or face blindness. Prosopagnosia is a neurological(神经性的) disorder that causes someone to have trouble recognizing people they know, or distinguishing between different people's faces. (23) _________ difficulties in face recognition were noted over a hundred years ago, understanding of prosopagnosia is still unfolding. The condition has received a significant share of the public's attention after American author Jean Gilbert penned down her struggles with prosopagnosia in her book, The Picasso Mirror. (24) _________，such as well-known British anthropologist Dr Jane Goodall and Hollywood actor Brad Pitt have also revealed that they have face blindness.A study from Harvard and University College London found that prosopagnosia may affect up to 2% of the population, (25) _________ (mean) there may be millions of face-blind people. For many people just realising that their difficulties are the result of a recognised neurological condition and that they are “not alone” (26) __________ (make) a huge difference.For typical observers face recognition is based on the whole face, but for prosopagnostics is it the opposite- they are more focused on (27) _________ (isolate) features. They often have to rely on clues other than someone's facial features, such as hairstyle, clothing, or voice, (28) _________ (identify) the people they know. It (29) _________ be very disturbing for the person who has face blindness, as they do not know how to relate with people. This would hold especially true if the person isn't aware that they might have prosopagnosia. They could become socially withdrawn (30) _________could lead to depression, panic attacks, social isolation or social anxiety.Section BDirections: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you needThe magic numbersThis is the age of the data scientist.Employers of all kinds prize people with the skills to obtain and analyze enormous amounts of information, to spot patterns in the data and to turn them into useful ____ (31) ____. But some of the most valuable figures in business need neither a(n)___ (32) ____ team nor knowledge of Python They are simple to remember and useful in every organization:Zero: Doing nothing can be the most valuable thing a manager can do, as the story of Atwood's duck ____ (33) ____. It was well known that the higherups had to make a change to everything that was done. The ____ (34) ____ was that subconsciously they felt that if they didn't, they weren't adding value. The artist working on the queen animations for Battle Chess was aware of this ____ (35) ____ and came up with an innovative solution. He did the animations for the queen the way that he felt would be best, with one addition: he gave the queen a pet duck. Eventually, it came time for the higher-ups to review the animation set for the queen. Sure enough, they asked the programmer to do only one thing: ____ (36) ____ the bird One: This is the number of bosses people should have. In reality, matrix(矩阵) structures and team-based____ (37) ____mean that team members report to multiple leaders. This can have benefits, but____ (38) ____is not one of them. The Gallup poll showed that those who work in a matrix are less likely to know what is expected of them, and more likely to spend their day in endless internal meetings. While the intention of the matrix is to benefit teams, it may ____ (39) ____projects and muddy the overall process.Three: Good marketing follows certain universal truths. In a paper published in 2013, two academics tested whether there was a perfect number of claims that marketers should make for their products and services in ____ (40) ____ messages. They found that making three claims was best: any fewer and consumers felt they lacked enough information to make their minds up about a product; any more and they became confused. The “rule of three” is useful in many other settings, too, from points in presentations to pricing options for customers.III.Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.Are you a digital hoarder?Most people are familiar with hoarding(囤积) and the psychological issues associated with it. Hoarding leads to messy homes and difficulty____ (41) ____ with items that you don't use and don't even need. But hoarding can also occur in the digital world.Digital hoarding, also known as e-hoarding, is too much acquisition and ____ (42) ____ to delete electronic material no longer valuable to the user. Most computer users save digital files to some extent, and that's expected. With digital hoarding, however, the act of saving the files becomes an uncontrollable ____ (43) ____. Digital hoarders may collect emails, photos, articles, podcasts, or any type of computer files they believe they may want to revisit in the future, and ultimately, in most cases, they ____ (44) ____ get to actually use it or listen to it or read it.Digital hoarding also occurs when someone is too ____ (45) ____ to the data even to consider getting rid of it. This can include chats and photos of an old partner, ____ (46) ____ sent by a long-lost friend, or even screenshots collected several years ago.Researchers have ____ (47) ____ digital hoarders into 4 different types, according to their characteristics. “Collectors” are organized, ____ (48) ____ and in control of their data. “Accidental hoarders", also called “____ (49) ____ or disorganized hoarders", don't intentionally save unnecessary data. They just don't know how to organize it. "The hoarders by instruction" keep data on behalf of their company (even when they could delete much of it). Finally, “anxious hoarders" have strong emotional ____ (50) ____ to their data - and are worried about deleting it.The problem has only gotten worse since we have more ____ (51) ____ to digital storage thar ever. In addition, cloud storage makes it incredibly easy to purchase more storage as needed. With ____ (52) ____ cloud space, it's logical when network users don't think twice about saving files.However, studies found that digital hoarders experience increased levels of stress and now researchers are observing that the negative consequences of digital hoarding may be similar to those ____ (53) ____ hoarding. ____ (54) ____, it's important to set time aside to have a good clear-out in the same way we do in the physical world. By organizing and ____ (55) ____ useless files in s regular way, people with this problem can case some of their distress and clear their own mind as well.41. A. stocking B. binding C. living D. parting42. A. reluctance B. eagerness C. perspective D. fantasy43. A. obstacle B. boost C. urge D. stream44. A. substantially B. frequently C. autonomously D. rarely45. A. transmitted B. closed C. attached D. assigned46. A. flowers B. texts C. gifts D. letters47. A. regulated B. categorized C. integrated D. stimulated48. A. rigid B. generous C. patriotic D. systematic49. A. disengaged B. enthusiastic C. reliable D. discriminated50. A. appeals B. conflicts C. issues D. ties51. A. access B. concern C. desire D. excuse52. A. multiple B. secure C. limitless D. meaningless53. A. massive B. regular C. casual D. physical54. A. Instead B. However C. Otherwise D. Therefore55. A. making use of B. taking care of C. getting rid of D. getting used to Section BDirections: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)Jacob hated finishing things almost as much as he loved starting them. As a result, he had gotten into a million hobbies and activities, but he never stuck with any of them long enough to get any good.He begged his mother for months for a guitar so that he could play Black Eyed Peas songsto Angie, a girl he liked, but after he finally got one for Christmas, he found out that guitars don't pl themselves. He took a few lessons, but the strings hurt his fingers and he didn't like holding the pick, so now the five-hundred dollar guitar lives under his bed.After reading an ad in the back of one of his comic books, Jacob decided that he wanted Wonder-Sweeper 5000 metal detector so that he could find buried treasure. So he mowed lawns all summer and shoveled driveways all winter He didn't spend his money on ice-cream like his young brother, Alex. By the time spring came he had saved $200, and he purchased the Wonder-Sweeper 5000 metal detector. He beeped it around the park for a while, be he soon found out that no one had ever left any treasure in his neighborhood. He buried the metal detector in his closest.Given Jacob's history with hobbies, it was no surprise that Jacob's father was reluctant to buy him a magician's kit for his birthday. Jacob was insistent. "Dad, this time I'll stick with it for real. I promise!” Jacob begged. Jacob's father sighed. But he was reminded of his own youth long ago, when he quit football and started boxing practice before hardly getting his equipment dirty. So when Jacob's birthday came around, Jacob was both surprised and pleased to find the magician's kit that he had desired so badly. Jacob opened up the box and unwrapped the many parts in the kit. He took the many fake coins, trick cards, and rope pieces of varying length on the kitchen table and imagined pulling rabbits out of his hat and turning them into pigeons with a mysterious puff of smoke.As Jacob continued pulling plastic thumbs, foam balls, and giant playing cards out of the magic kit, a commercial on the TV caught his attention.“Hey kids! Have you ever wanted to go to space? Experience what it's like to be an astronaut? Do you want to explore the universe? Well, now you can.” As the commercial continued playing. Jacob walked away from the magic kit on the kitchen table and stared at the TV screen longingly “For only $195 you can go to space camp and live life like an astronaut for a whole weekend. Enroll now for a once in a life time experience.” Jacob's cry rang throughout the house as he yelled, “MOM!" He now knew what his true purpose in life was.56. Why did Jacob stop playing the guitar?A. It hurt his fingers.B. He'd rather play drums.C. It was too expensive.D. He became interested in comic books.57. Jacob's father decided to buy him the magician's kit because_________.A. Jacob was insistent on having itB. Jacob's birthday was comingC. Jacob quit many expensive activitiesD. Jacob reminded his father of himself58. Which of the following is Jacob most likely to do next based on the end of the story?A. Become a great magician.B. Learn to play guitar well.C. Detect an incredible hidden treasure.D. Raise money to go to space camp.59. What can be learned about Jacob according to the passage?A. He was persistent in pursuing his dreams.B. He never stuck with anything for long.C. He has always wanted to be a magician.D. He finally found his true purpose in life.(B)Vanuatu is an island nation in the South Pacific. It is also one of the smallest countries in the world. But for those interested in adventure and sport, there is a lot to do. Some of the best snorkeling(浮潜) can be found here. Vanuatu's islands also offer visitors two of the most exciting and dangerous activities in the world: volcano surfing and land diving Volcano SurfingOn Tanna Island, Mount Yasur rises 300 meters (1,000 feet) into the sky. It is known as the Lighthouse of the Pacific because of its regular eruptions for hundreds of years. For centuries, both island locals and visitors have climbed this mountain to visit the top. Some visitors find Yasur terrifying; others captivating. Photographers are beside themselves at the opportunity to make stunning artwork from such a special point. Recently, people have also started climbing Yasur to surf the volcano.In some ways, volcano surfing, also commonly known as ash boarding, is like surfing in the sea, but in other ways it's very different. It was invented by an adventurer journalist namedZoltan Istvan, while on a trip to Vanuatu Islands in 2002. V olcano surfing is considered as an extreme sport and there are not many practicing it. A volcano surfer's goal is to escape the erupting volcano - without getting hit by flying rocks! Riders hike up the volcano and slide down, sitting or standing, on a thin plywood or metal board. It's fast, fun, and dangerous - the perfect extreme sport.Land DivingMost people are familiar with bungee jumping, but did you know bungee jumping started on Pentecost Island in Vanuatu and is almost fifteen centuries old? The original activity, called land diving, is part of a religious ceremony. Aman ties tree vines (藤) to his legs. He then jumps head-first from a high tower. It originated as a rite (仪式) of passage for young men trying to prove their manhood. The idea is to jump from as high as possible, and to land as close to the ground as possible. It is also a harvest ritual. The islanders believe the higher the jumpers dive, the higher the crops will grow. Every spring, island natives (men only) still perform this amazing test of strength.60. Which of the following can be learned from the passage?A. Mount Yasur is a light tower on the Pacific OceanB. The history of volcano surfing dates back centuriesC. Bungee jumping grew out of land divingD. Land diving came to Vanuatu from another country.61. The underlined word captivating is closest in meaning toA. distressingB. charmingC. disappointingD. relieving62. Which of the following could be the best title of this passage?A. Untouched Beauty: NANUATUB. V olcano Adventure: V ANUATUC. Extreme Destination: V ANUATUD. Preserved Culture: V ANUATU(C)A rich burial was unearthed by archaeologists at La Almoloya, southeasterm Spain that is the cradle of the El Argar civilization, which lived in the region during the Bronze Age.La Almoloya was a primary center of politics and wealth in the El Argar territory, and although the discovery was made in 2014, experts are now taking a closer look at the sociological and political context of the unearthed treasure.The remains of a woman, along with a man who may have been her husband, were discovered in the forested hills of the area. Radiocarbon dating suggests the burial happened around 1700 BC. The pair were found with 30 objects containing precious metals and semi-precious stones, including the silver diadem(王冠), which encireled the skull(颅骨) of the woman.Experts believe that the man in the grave was probably a warrior, wear and tear on his bone indicate he spent a lot of time on horseback, and his skull had deep scars from a facial injury, while gold plugs through his earlobes indicated he was someone of distinction.The woman, named the “Princess of La Almoloya”, was buried a short time after the man with vast quantities of jewellery: bracelets, earlobe plugs and rings, to name a few. The grave goods of the woman were worth tens of thousands of dollars in today's money“We have two ways of interpreting this,” says archaeologist Roberto Risch of the Autonomous University of Barcelona. “Either you say, it’s just the wife of the king; or you say, no, she’s a political personality by herself.”Risch is a co-author of a study that was recently published about the important findings, that noted the building under which the grave was found was of equal importance - a building specifically dedicated to governing purposes in Western Europe. A wide hall was excavated (挖掘), with high ceilings, a raised platform, and a capacity for more than 50 people to sit on benches that lined the walls. “It's a building where people could be sitting listening to each other, or to someone explaining something,” says Risch, “There is no evidence of food and no clear-cut religious artefacts, so it doesn't look like a home or a temple. "The discovery at La Almoloya shed new light on the politics and gender relations in one of the first urban societies of the West. Previous findings have revealed that women wereconsidered adults at a much younger age than boys were. Excavated grave goods have highlighted that girls as young as six were buried with knives and tools, but boys would be in their teens by the time they would be buried alongside such objects.Additionally, the graves of some women from El Argar were reopened generations later to bury other men and women, an unsual practice that experts believe would have been a very high honor. “What exactly their political power was, we don't know,” Risch adds. “But this burial at La Almoloya questions the role of women in [Bronze Age] politics... it questions a lot of conventional wisdom.”63. The woman discovered at La Almoloya _________.A. proved to be á princess during the Bronze AgeB. was buried long after her husband’s deathC. lived in an ancient society called El ArgarD. was holding a silver diadem when unearthed64. The man in the grave was believed to be a warrior mainly becauseA. he had gold plugs through his earlobesB. he was buried next to the womanC. he was buried with knives and toolsD. he had injuries and scars on his bones65. According to Risch, the ancient building seemed to __________.A. have been used for political meetingsB. have served some religious purposesC.be the first temple built in Western EuropeD. be specially dedicated to food trading66. What can be inferred from the discovery at La Almoloya?A. Women were buried with more riches than men in the Bronze Age.B. The role of women in Bronze Age politics had been overestimated.C. Women may have been powerful rulers in the El Argar civilization.D. Women were considered adults at a much younger age than boys.Section CDirections: Read the following passage. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than youneed.Quiet QuittingWhile not a new concept, the term “quiet quitting" has recently gained popularity on social media.What is quiet quitting?Quiet quitting doesn't mean an employee has left their job, but rather has limited their tasks to avoid working longer hours. (67) __________________ They stick to what is in their job description and when they go home, they leave work behind them and focus on non-work duties and activities.(68) __________________ It may also mean they are ready to change positions or may be currently looking for another job.Why are employees quiet quitting?Quiet quitting may be a popular term, but this practice isn't new. Workers have quietly quit their jobs for years to look for something new, whether it was because of poor pay, unmanageable workload, burnout or lack of growth opportunities.Working from home has also changed the dynamics of the workplace because employeesand managers are communicating in different ways through online meetings. These interactions may feel more formal than the chat sessions that happen in an office. Limited meetings can cause a disconnect between employees and management. (69) __________________How can businesses help employees?The biggest way to prevent disengagement is to improve the employee experience. Talk to employees, gather their feedback and discuss what can be done to make them feel appreciated. Make sure workloads are realistic and that there are appropriate boundaries to maintain a work-life balance. It's important to check in with employees to make sure these boundaries are clear and help establish an open and honest relationship.Further, managers should clearly outline paths of career progression to each employee. (70) __________________ A recent report revealed that more than half of employees surveyed would accept 10% less pay in exchange for a “more interesting career path or more opportunities to learn new skills”.IV.Summary WritingDirections: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.Why Don’t We Use the Math We Learn in School?How much of the math you've learned in school is used in everyday life? For the majority of people, the answer is surprisingly little. Clearly, some people learn math very well and apply it in everyday problem-solving settings. The question is why most people don't, in spite of spending many years practicing it.The first explanation blames the failure of education. One of the major barriers to using a skill in real life is automaticity. We tend to find the least-effort solution to our problem. If strugglingthrough a math problem is hard for you, you'll find a different way to solve it that doesn't rely on math. The familiar model for teaching mathematics revolves around teachers telling students certain rules, applying those rules to examples and students then practicing problems similar to the examples seen in class. By teaching in this way, a lot of the work and deep thought that went into the creation of these mathematical rules is lost. In that sense, people were never taught math thoroughly enough to use it automatically in real life.The second explanation is a little different. It argues that people may develop competence in math classes, but they struggle to translate real-life problems into a format where they can use thein mathematics knowledge. This seems most apparent in the case of applying algebra (代数). Students struggle with algebra, but they particularly struggle with word problems. Yet, the equivalent real-life problems are typically much harder than word problems. From this perspective, what people struggle with is not doing math, but recognizing where and how to apply math to real problems.Educational researchers now emphasize the importance of transfer and deep understanding They believe we need to give students more training in noticing and converting everyday situations into the math problems they know how to solve. By using real-life math applications, students can make connections between math and everyday life.V.TranslationDirections: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.1. 这位诗人偏爱乡间那悠闲的生活节奏。

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